Does Your Pet Perform Tricks?

[jj2]

My dog hides things on command. Yes, we taught her this. The bad thing, she now hides things that she doesn’t like. One example, she hides hubby’s house slippers that he leaves by the bed. It’s actually funny when he can’t find them, and I can’t really blame her since she is short and closer to the floor--------and the smell.

 

[Plantgirl]

My Jack Russell Scrappy rolls over and over (about 10 times) He doesnt get that I would be thrilled with just 1! My horse Cochise bows. He learned that by me holding a carrot between his 2 front legs. My Maine Coone cat Rebel comes when you call him (he thinks he is a dog)

 

[beebopnjazz]

Jack Russells are too funny! There was a little pup at Dakota's 1st set of obedience classes - such a comic he was and sweet to boot!

The instructor wanted Dakota to take the tricks class because he did a whole set of commands for 1 little treat - but we couldn't get our schedules to mesh.

He will roll over- but it does take a little coaxing and a lot of room!

 

[jjrose]

My dog looks at me like I'm an idiot when I tell her to sit.
Does that count as a trick?

 

[beebopnjazz]

...only if she snickers.....

 

[MacArthurBug]

Yes! Pablo is training to be a circus cat. He can "fetch" a pipe cleaner or his favorite fish toy. He's a wonderful mimic, singing chords at the birds outside his window. He "whisper" meows on command, and can sing opera duets with me and my daughter (I'll have to catch him on vid when he's in his opera mood, it's actually kinda dumb/funny)

 

[jjrose]

...only if she snickers.....

No but she smiles (see avatar)

 

[Stephaniems]

My German Shepherd Sadie will do all basic commands sit, down, stay, and fetch till my arm wants to fall off.

My little Papillon Jack will dance like crazy for a piece of chicken.

 

[beebopnjazz]

Dakota does the basics -sit, down, stay - go get that kitty , etc. Fetching is another story- he goes and gets it but doesn't bring it back!

 

[mrjaguar]

pfft. my dogs and cats do more than my 10 year old son!

 

[Stephaniems]

I have a 9 year old son soon to be 10 and I think Jack(papillon) would be easier to teach to clean up his room (As long as I had a bit of chicken lol)

 

[jj2]

Dakota does the basics -sit, down, stay - go get that kitty , etc. Fetching is another story- he goes and gets it but doesn't bring it back!

Buddie will run after it, pounce on it, grab it, return it, but she’ll stop just out of arms reach.

 

[beebopnjazz]

Now THAT's a statement! Perhaps a reward system - I used 1 with my son when he was about 10 - we used poker chips and had a point system and some regular and some awesome rewards to cash them in on.

He used them for overnight stays - staying up later on the weekends - movies - a BMX bike - a family trip with his best friend to Cedar Point (that took him a while to save for - and us too!)

Of course it would be more economical if he would do things for small pieces of liver treats...but what can you do?

pfft. my dogs and cats do more than my 10 year old son!