Trick Training Challenge! Week TWO and BONUS POSTED

[Katnchainz]

Paws are a sensitive part of a dog's body. I'd try sesitivity training first as long as the dog isn't too uncomfortable to where it snaps. Just gently touch his feet and treat. Only do this if he doesn't growl or nip when you touch his feet. This is usually done as a puppy, so if it's not done, you geg a dog who doesn't like his feet touched.

My dog doesn't have long legs, but he sometimes sits awkwardly, so I have to re-sit him everytime. It works, and now he's starting to get it more.

[Cara!]

I went out and bought some new treats last night, Cara is pretty sure she's in heaven. lol We're still working on say your prayers, harder than I thought it would be for her.

[Enzi]

Paws are a sensitive part of a dog's body. I'd try sesitivity training first as long as the dog isn't too uncomfortable to where it snaps. Just gently touch his feet and treat. Only do this if he doesn't growl or nip when you touch his feet. This is usually done as a puppy, so if it's not done, you geg a dog who doesn't like his feet touched.

Thanks very much! My dog is a rescue, so it makes sense that she wasn't desensitized as a puppy. She never snaps, she just kinda sits there and cowers. Thanks for the advice!

[Katnchainz]

Paws are a sensitive part of a dog's body. I'd try sesitivity training first as long as the dog isn't too uncomfortable to where it snaps. Just gently touch his feet and treat. Only do this if he doesn't growl or nip when you touch his feet. This is usually done as a puppy, so if it's not done, you geg a dog who doesn't like his feet touched.

Thanks very much! My dog is a rescue, so it makes sense that she wasn't desensitized as a puppy. She never snaps, she just kinda sits there and cowers. Thanks for the advice!

If she cowers, take it slowly. You don't want to scare her even more. I would try touching her feet without picking them up for a mere second and then treating her. Build that up to giving her a treat while you're still touching her feet, but let her set the pace. If she's afraid, don't try to pet her as this will make her think she's doing good by being afraid. It should be basically, Quick Touch, "Good Girl", Treat. Take it slow, maybe only do it a couple of times at first, then let her go for awhile. Eventually, she'll be better about her feet being handled. Maybe never to the point where you can manipulate them however (ie. pick her paws up and look bend them to see if there's soreness or stiffness.) but she will make progress.

[Dakonic]

Thank you for the nice comment on my boy



He's getting better, we'll have another session tonight. Fingers crossed we have a breakthrough

[ohmycarrotsitskevin]

Hey, I was just wondering if you are still in week one? I have a dog & this would be great to keep her occupied

[Cara!]

Hey, I was just wondering if you are still in week one? I have a dog & this would be great to keep her occupied

Yes we are. We'd love to have you join!

[hounddogcopper]

Horrah. Got the new dog to learn both shake and play dead. Though they are both still major WIP's but considering I just got him on Monday I'm pretty dang happy about it :3

[Cara!]

Horrah. Got the new dog to learn both shake and play dead. Though they are both still major WIP's but considering I just got him on Monday I'm pretty dang happy about it :3

That's awesome, it sounds like he's doing really well.

[hounddogcopper]

I'm trying to get him to preform on camera but he's just scared to death of the danged camera XD

Imma get him though