Overtrained, maybe?

WingedFoal · 06-21-2005, 09:19 PM

Bitty has started something that really cracks me up.

As many of you know, we are enrolled in an obedience class, and she is being clicker trained. I mainly give her bits of hotdog as treats, which makes her a very eager student.

Well, today we went out for a potty break. I gave the command, "Potty." She squatted and peed. I clicked, treated, and praised. I gave the command again a few seconds later, knowing she sometimes goes again, and she did. Click, treat, praise. Then I said it again a few seconds later. This time, I got a funny look from her, and she squatted, with maybe a drop of pee as a result. I thought nothing of it (but went through the routine again absentmindedly), but I soon realized, every single time I said it, she'd squat, but no pee! From her squat, she would look up at me expectantly every time, though. She started just squatting on the "Potty" command, expecting a click, treat, and praise!

So, as I said.... Overtrained, maybe?

Kymcole25 · 06-21-2005, 09:35 PM

sounds like my kind of dog!

I wish my dogs would do that for me!!!!!

***Cassiepeia*** · 06-21-2005, 09:47 PM

Hmmm... can I trade you? I wouldn't mind a dog that peed on command.

Cass.

J/K, no one's allowed to have my Jesse.

***Carrie*** · 06-21-2005, 10:51 PM

Woooo hoooo! That's terrific! Yes, overtrained. LOL. It can be turned into a trick... (maybe)

Crossfire Bulldogs · 06-21-2005, 11:42 PM

Awesome!

sheltiepups · 06-22-2005, 06:00 AM

Thats funny.. Bitty is to smart

gaddylovesdogs · 06-22-2005, 06:59 AM

LOL! Good Bitty!

oc_spirit · 06-22-2005, 08:20 AM

I think of all training commands, that one's my favourite because it comes in soooo hand especially when at raes or traveling! Only OC's is different, "go pee" once and he pees "go pee" twice and he poops

calgal · 06-22-2005, 08:50 AM

My sentiment exactly. Delsi (my 13 year old Chi.) has been peeing on command since she was just a few months old because we were on the go so much I suppose. Now Zada (my 6 month old Yorkie) goes potty on command from just observing my talking to Delsi and what she does with the word "potty". I've never given treats for this, but I always praise.

flyndog · 06-22-2005, 10:14 AM

If you are giving the cue and marking a squat with the clicker (and the squat is "non-productive"), you are technically marking a squat, not urination. Which, *is* a good trick, especially if you are a practical joker...but put a different cue to it other than "pee"...like "Bitty, what do you think of this new rug?"
Disclaimer...don't try this until your dog is 100% reliable with both cues.

WingedFoal · 06-23-2005, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by flyndog

If you are giving the cue and marking a squat with the clicker (and the squat is "non-productive"), you are technically marking a squat, not urination. Which, *is* a good trick, especially if you are a practical joker...but put a different cue to it other than "pee"...like "Bitty, what do you think of this new rug?"
Disclaimer...don't try this until your dog is 100% reliable with both cues.

Ha!! I would love to do that, but I know, knowing my luck, that as soon as we did that trick among company (thinking that it was downpat 100%, and especially at another's house), she'd actually pee! Maybe later on when I can trust her A LOT better we will work on that one. Have you ever known a dog that knew that trick?

Erica · 06-25-2005, 02:09 PM

Rien lifts his leg and doesn't pee when I ask him, "What do you think about republicans?" xD No offense meant to anyone, it's all in fun.

06-21-2005, 09:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
WingedFoal Bostons Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL, USA Posts: 1,035 Rep Power: 94	Overtrained, maybe? Bitty has started something that really cracks me up. As many of you know, we are enrolled in an obedience class, and she is being clicker trained. I mainly give her bits of hotdog as treats, which makes her a very eager student. Well, today we went out for a potty break. I gave the command, "Potty." She squatted and peed. I clicked, treated, and praised. I gave the command again a few seconds later, knowing she sometimes goes again, and she did. Click, treat, praise. Then I said it again a few seconds later. This time, I got a funny look from her, and she squatted, with maybe a drop of pee as a result. I thought nothing of it (but went through the routine again absentmindedly), but I soon realized, every single time I said it, she'd squat, but no pee! From her squat, she would look up at me expectantly every time, though. She started just squatting on the "Potty" command, expecting a click, treat, and praise! So, as I said.... Overtrained, maybe?
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Kymcole25 AKK lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dunkirk, MD Posts: 1,139 Rep Power: 92	sounds like my kind of dog! I wish my dogs would do that for me!!!!!
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*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,412 Rep Power: 283	Woooo hoooo! That's terrific! Yes, overtrained. LOL. It can be turned into a trick... (maybe)
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oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,612 Rep Power: 142	I think of all training commands, that one's my favourite because it comes in soooo hand especially when at raes or traveling! Only OC's is different, "go pee" once and he pees "go pee" twice and he poops
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06-22-2005, 08:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,669 Rep Power: 225	My sentiment exactly. Delsi (my 13 year old Chi.) has been peeing on command since she was just a few months old because we were on the go so much I suppose. Now Zada (my 6 month old Yorkie) goes potty on command from just observing my talking to Delsi and what she does with the word "potty". I've never given treats for this, but I always praise.

06-22-2005, 10:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
flyndog Unleash The Possibilities Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Marfa, TX Posts: 3,969 Rep Power: 180	If you are giving the cue and marking a squat with the clicker (and the squat is "non-productive"), you are technically marking a squat, not urination. Which, is a good trick, especially if you are a practical joker...but put a different cue to it other than "pee"...like "Bitty, what do you think of this new rug?" Disclaimer...don't try this until your dog is 100% reliable with both cues.
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06-25-2005, 02:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Erica Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 67	Rien lifts his leg and doesn't pee when I ask him, "What do you think about republicans?" xD No offense meant to anyone, it's all in fun.
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