Comments on: Dog Trick Training Tips : Myths About Dog Training Breeds

By: DogLoverGSC

DogLoverGSC — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:41:21 +0000

i think it …
i think it training a mix breed is the same as training a full bred, just as long as the parents were smart and handed some down! xD

By: funsnap

funsnap — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:41:21 +0000

Some dogs are …
Some dogs are smarter. Just like people. Simple as that. Bull dogs for instance are dumb asses.

By: catypie101

catypie101 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:41:21 +0000

that waz gay. look …
that waz gay. look up mii boiis n there is a really funnay 1.

By: brokenangal

brokenangal — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:41:21 +0000

ANY dog can learn …
ANY dog can learn tricks, however, it has been proven that certain breeds as a whole learn better and faster, more easily.

By: Murgertroy

Murgertroy — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:41:20 +0000

i saw a woman at …
i saw a woman at sonic burger sharing an icecream with her dog. i felt like punching her in the face

By: vyvo95

vyvo95 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:41:20 +0000

my dog cant keep …
my dog cant keep focus while i have a treat in my hand

By: dinkss0102

dinkss0102 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:41:20 +0000

the store?????????? …
the store????????????

By: Sm0KeNHaZe

Sm0KeNHaZe — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:41:20 +0000

where can i get …
where can i get treats

By: fhsfem

fhsfem — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:41:20 +0000

Sheeve07, as stated …
Sheeve07, as stated I have had the oppurtunity to work with many dogs and have used a variety of training methods to include extinction, continous, fix/variable ratio, etc. Yes I understand that as the canine becomes more proficient you can start to withhold the food reward but some dogs do not respond well if food is withheld. I found that to be the case with dogs that are not very sociable or independent as your stated or have very low prey drive.

By: sheeve07

sheeve07 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:41:20 +0000

fhsfem you have to …
fhsfem you have to wean the dogs off the treats. I will use treats until the command is completely known…then I mix with praise and vary the reward. I have had one dog who did not care for praise at all…very independent. I always try to associate a verbal reward as in YES!! with food. So when the dog sat, I said YES!! which is just a verbal marker….and then a treat after. He was also weaned off of food by varying YES!! with food and without. It just takes time and patience.