Trick Help?          Weimaraner Addict Forum Index -> Obedience Author Message SemperFiWeim Puppy Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 16 Location: KY Fur Kids: Sawyer Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:20 pm    Post subject: Trick Help? My pup Sawyer is very smart and obedient and can do a variety of tricks, but I'm currently stuck on a trick and need some help. The trick is to get Sawyer to fetch my favorite drink from the fridge, currently I can get him to open the fridge and retrieve his treat but can't really advance beyond that. After I taught him to open the fridge door I tried to get him to get comfortable holding the cold can in his mouth, which he will only do for about a second before dropping it on the floor... any suggestions? Back to top LunaBrown Wise Old Weim Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 2240 Location: Minneapolis, MN Fur Kids: Luna, Weimaraner Murphy, Kittycat Paige, Kittycat Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:21 pm    Post subject: I have no idea, but when you figure it out let me know and I will send you Luna! Back to top kamfam Wise Old Weim Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 2260 Location: Cleveland, OH Fur Kids: Glacier, Samoyed Darby, Weimaraner Kam, Weimaraner 9/20/06 - 6/05/08 Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:24 pm    Post subject: I want to teach Kam how to do laundry AND clean the bathroom! Any suggestions??? Back to top weimdawgs Wise Old Weim Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 6407 Location: East Norriton, PA Fur Kids: Scout, Silkie, Gunnar and Jake all Weimaraners Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Trick Help? SemperFiWeim wrote: My pup Sawyer is very smart and obedient and can do a variety of tricks, but I'm currently stuck on a trick and need some help. The trick is to get Sawyer to fetch my favorite drink from the fridge, currently I can get him to open the fridge and retrieve his treat but can't really advance beyond that. After I taught him to open the fridge door I tried to get him to get comfortable holding the cold can in his mouth, which he will only do for about a second before dropping it on the floor... any suggestions? Rub something that smells good on the can.... Back to top SemperFiWeim Puppy Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 16 Location: KY Fur Kids: Sawyer Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:28 pm    Post subject: LunaBrown wrote: I have no idea, but when you figure it out let me know and I will send you Luna! Getting him to open the fridge was a lot easier than I anticipated, just tied a dish towel around the handle placed treat inside fridge, shut the door and let him figure it out. I learned that not shutting the door all the way helped in the beginning because he had no idea how much to pull on the towel to get the door to open... Back to top Cathy Champion Weim Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 837 Location: Pickerington, Ohio Fur Kids: Marley-Moonshine, Weimaraner Trance, Tuxedo Kitty Echo and Pulse, Kitties Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:29 pm    Post subject: Did you try it with an empty can first? Put treats in the empty can in the fridge that he can only have when he brings the can to you. That might help him get the idea of what you are wanting. Just a thought. Back to top SemperFiWeim Puppy Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 16 Location: KY Fur Kids: Sawyer Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Trick Help? weimdawgs wrote: SemperFiWeim wrote: My pup Sawyer is very smart and obedient and can do a variety of tricks, but I'm currently stuck on a trick and need some help. The trick is to get Sawyer to fetch my favorite drink from the fridge, currently I can get him to open the fridge and retrieve his treat but can't really advance beyond that. After I taught him to open the fridge door I tried to get him to get comfortable holding the cold can in his mouth, which he will only do for about a second before dropping it on the floor... any suggestions? Rub something that smells good on the can.... Man I feel so stupid... can't believe I didn't think of that... As soon as the bum gets of the couch I will have to try that, Thanks... Back to top kamfam Wise Old Weim Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 2260 Location: Cleveland, OH Fur Kids: Glacier, Samoyed Darby, Weimaraner Kam, Weimaraner 9/20/06 - 6/05/08 Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:32 pm    Post subject: SemperFiWeim wrote: LunaBrown wrote: I have no idea, but when you figure it out let me know and I will send you Luna! Getting him to open the fridge was a lot easier than I anticipated, just tied a dish towel around the handle placed treat inside fridge, shut the door and let him figure it out. I learned that not shutting the door all the way helped in the beginning because he had no idea how much to pull on the towel to get the door to open... See, I'd be afraid of Kam helping himself to EVERYTHING in there, not to mention the pantry and cabinets... Back to top SemperFiWeim Puppy Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 16 Location: KY Fur Kids: Sawyer Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:33 pm    Post subject: Cathy wrote: Did you try it with an empty can first? Put treats in the empty can in the fridge that he can only have when he brings the can to you. That might help him get the idea of what you are wanting. Just a thought. Another good idea, keep em coming... Thanks Back to top weimdawgs Wise Old Weim Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 6407 Location: East Norriton, PA Fur Kids: Scout, Silkie, Gunnar and Jake all Weimaraners Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:34 pm    Post subject: kamfam wrote: SemperFiWeim wrote: LunaBrown wrote: I have no idea, but when you figure it out let me know and I will send you Luna! Getting him to open the fridge was a lot easier than I anticipated, just tied a dish towel around the handle placed treat inside fridge, shut the door and let him figure it out. I learned that not shutting the door all the way helped in the beginning because he had no idea how much to pull on the towel to get the door to open... See, I'd be afraid of Kam helping himself to EVERYTHING in there, not to mention the pantry and cabinets... That would be my fear with Jake..he knows there is food in there.... Back to top SemperFiWeim Puppy Joined: 08 Dec 2007 Posts: 16 Location: KY Fur Kids: Sawyer Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:38 pm    Post subject: kamfam wrote: SemperFiWeim wrote: LunaBrown wrote: I have no idea, but when you figure it out let me know and I will send you Luna! Getting him to open the fridge was a lot easier than I anticipated, just tied a dish towel around the handle placed treat inside fridge, shut the door and let him figure it out. I learned that not shutting the door all the way helped in the beginning because he had no idea how much to pull on the towel to get the door to open... See, I'd be afraid of Kam helping himself to EVERYTHING in there, not to mention the pantry and cabinets... I just remove the towel when were done training, which I learned the hard way after my wife caught him in the fridge helping himself, of all the things he could had (ground meat, ham, bacon etc.) he chose to eat a half pound of pepper jack cheese... Back to top LunaBrown Wise Old Weim Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 2240 Location: Minneapolis, MN Fur Kids: Luna, Weimaraner Murphy, Kittycat Paige, Kittycat Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:58 pm    Post subject: SemperFiWeim wrote: I just remove the towel when were done training, which I learned the hard way after my wife caught him in the fridge helping himself, of all the things he could had (ground meat, ham, bacon etc.) he chose to eat a half pound of pepper jack cheese... That's an awesome choice! Back to top Beth Wise Old Weim Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 1284 Location: Massachusetts Fur Kids: Goliath, Lab Daisy Mae, Weim Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:59 pm    Post subject: I don't even let my small kids have free reign of the fridge! Back to top anne Wise Old Weim Joined: 10 Aug 2005 Posts: 2690 Location: Los Angeles, California Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:44 pm    Post subject: Teach him a hold command. 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