Finally - he learned drop it!

kalija · 12-30-2006, 08:43 PM

Just a little brag here, if I may..... I have been trying to get Zuki to drop his ball in my hand with no success for months - today he finally got it!!!(YAY)
He also willingly dropped a tissue he stole from the garbage tonight!
Also, drumroll please - yesterday I took him to Countrymax and my oh-so-shy boy took a cookie from the cashiers hand! I just about fell over!
It's so great when they finally get something you've been working so hard on. Just had to share, I am so proud of him today!

***Swiftwind*** · 12-30-2006, 09:03 PM

Congratulations!! One of my dogs is nearly 11 years old and he still won't 'drop it', he's a stubborn little doggie!

He has such strong jaws too, it's no use trying to get a ball out of his mouth! Abby on the otherhand is quite good with drop it.

Beryl · 12-30-2006, 09:41 PM

Congrats! That command can save a dog's life. Whoo Hoo! I'm so happy for you.

***Rivsky*** · 12-31-2006, 12:36 AM

Well done - it's such a great feeling when it all clicks into place!

Sugardog · 12-31-2006, 01:31 AM

That's wonderful!

Good job training

keekers · 12-31-2006, 07:08 AM

awesome! isnt it funny how we get so excited when they do stuff like that? did you teach him with treats? how old is he?

calgal · 12-31-2006, 10:45 AM

Congratulations!!! He's come a very long way.

kalija · 12-31-2006, 01:41 PM

He's about 11 months we think, almost a year. I actually didn't use treats for this - they weren't working. He is a freak about tennis balls, always has one in his mouth, or under his chin if he's sleeping. So for a reward I just gave it back to him. First I started getting him to trade me for a different ball, just to get him to release it at all. It took forever! I just made sure he always got it back, so he would learn it wasn't a big deal to give it up. He will literally carry his ball at all times, sets it down by his bowl when he's eating or drinking etc. Sometimes he carries one in his mouth and tries to shuffle around with another between his feet! It's pretty funny.

Sugardog · 12-31-2006, 03:56 PM

Rewards aren't limited to treats

You would make an excellent positive reinforcement trainer. It takes some thinking outside the box and that sort of creativity to make certain things work.

12-30-2006, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
kalija Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 191 Rep Power: 50	Finally - he learned drop it! Just a little brag here, if I may..... I have been trying to get Zuki to drop his ball in my hand with no success for months - today he finally got it!!!(YAY) He also willingly dropped a tissue he stole from the garbage tonight! Also, drumroll please - yesterday I took him to Countrymax and my oh-so-shy boy took a cookie from the cashiers hand! I just about fell over! It's so great when they finally get something you've been working so hard on. Just had to share, I am so proud of him today!
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12-30-2006, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,773 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 206	Congratulations!! One of my dogs is nearly 11 years old and he still won't 'drop it', he's a stubborn little doggie! He has such strong jaws too, it's no use trying to get a ball out of his mouth! Abby on the otherhand is quite good with drop it.
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12-30-2006, 09:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Beryl Latte, Boo, & Phoxx's Mom Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,118 Rep Power: 89	Congrats! That command can save a dog's life. Whoo Hoo! I'm so happy for you.
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12-31-2006, 01:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sugardog Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 266 Rep Power: 52	That's wonderful! Good job training
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12-31-2006, 01:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
kalija Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 191 Rep Power: 50	He's about 11 months we think, almost a year. I actually didn't use treats for this - they weren't working. He is a freak about tennis balls, always has one in his mouth, or under his chin if he's sleeping. So for a reward I just gave it back to him. First I started getting him to trade me for a different ball, just to get him to release it at all. It took forever! I just made sure he always got it back, so he would learn it wasn't a big deal to give it up. He will literally carry his ball at all times, sets it down by his bowl when he's eating or drinking etc. Sometimes he carries one in his mouth and tries to shuffle around with another between his feet! It's pretty funny.
kalija Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 191 Rep Power: 50	__________________ The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. ~Ghandi

12-31-2006, 12:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
*Rivsky* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 3,791 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 141	Well done - it's such a great feeling when it all clicks into place!

12-31-2006, 07:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
keekers Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 231 Rep Power: 47	awesome! isnt it funny how we get so excited when they do stuff like that? did you teach him with treats? how old is he?

12-31-2006, 10:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 229	Congratulations!!! He's come a very long way.

12-31-2006, 03:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sugardog Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 266 Rep Power: 52	Rewards aren't limited to treats You would make an excellent positive reinforcement trainer. It takes some thinking outside the box and that sort of creativity to make certain things work.
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