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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: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:57 am Post subject: "DROP IT" |
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| I'm trying to teach Darby the drop it command. She clamps her jaw so tight, it's impossible to get anything from her. We don't hunt, so it's mainly just for playing fetch and when she has something she's not supposed to. |
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PamK
Champion Weim
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
Posts: 849
Location: Texas
Fur Kids: Derek - Weim b-day 2/27/07
Ridley - weim/lab b-day 6/24/08
Gracie, Otis and Joey are the cats |
| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:59 am Post subject: |
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Do you have a treat in your hand for replacement? Try it 5 times with a treat and then the sixth time without.
Hope that works. |
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Cathy
Champion Weim
Joined: 14 Aug 2007
Posts: 763
Location: Pickerington, Ohio
Fur Kids: Marley-Moonshine, Weimaraner
Trance, Tuxedo Kitty
Echo and Pulse, baby kitties |
| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:18 am Post subject: |
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| Cut a slit in a tennis ball, and put the treats in there. Rattle the ball to get her attention, and when she fetches and returns with the ball she will have to give it up to get a treat. It works really well if you use something smelly like liver treats. |
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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: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:41 am Post subject: |
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| Cathy wrote: | | Cut a slit in a tennis ball, and put the treats in there. Rattle the ball to get her attention, and when she fetches and returns with the ball she will have to give it up to get a treat. It works really well if you use something smelly like liver treats. |
Her favorite balls are the SKLOOSH ones, or whatever they're called - the ones that are used in the pool and splash. She a water NUT! And it's SOOO great when she retrieves it, runs back to me, and chomps down on it right over my lap (picture a soaking wet lap  ), then won't give it up. Yeah, really really great  !
I haven't tried the treat thing with her - she is INSANE with food and has a difficult time focusing on anything when food is involved (weirdo)! I'll try both of those ideas today. Thanks! |
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versatilek9s
Champion Weim
Joined: 27 May 2008
Posts: 740
Location: VA
Fur Kids: Maya, Sage & Macy--all weims |
| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Reach around and grab that flap of skin in front of her hind leg and pull. Or simply push whatever it is that you want to get out of her mouth farther into her mouth. Make sure she can see your eyes and knows that you mean business. And always remember your first line of defense: treats. (I don't condone being rough with your dog, but remember they are way tougher than we are! They play rougher with each other than we'd ever dream of!) |
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weimarmom
Young Weim
Joined: 12 Aug 2008
Posts: 147
Location: El Paso, Texas
Fur Kids: Fooky- silver weimaraner
Miley- blue weimaraner
Spotty- white & orange tabby cat
baby cat- black & brown tabby cat |
| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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| so glad i found this forum. i've been wanting to teach both my weims tricks for awhile but didn't know where to start. i've been reading all of the advice given to everyone. thanks |
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ange165
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 24 Mar 2008
Posts: 1194
Location: Australia
Fur Kids: Ruby (Weimaraner) |
| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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Ruby's good with dropping balls - now. LOL
We used the old switcheroonie technique - what PamK said.
You simply show her the treat when she brings it, then every second time once she gets the hang of it so on and so forth.
She still occasionaly wants to be a brat and not drop it though.. |
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JacksMommy
Champion Weim
Joined: 04 Mar 2008
Posts: 730
Location: Gages Lake, IL
Fur Kids: Jack ~ Weimaraner |
| Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:35 am Post subject: |
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Jack finally understands drop it as well.
Along with the treats ~ LOTS of praise!
Jack LOVES to hear what a good boy he is, so when we'd switch I'd exclaim "Oh, good boy!!! Jack is such a good boy to drop it!" as I'd pet him. By doing this, Jack was trained by the end of the day.
Anything for praise with him. LOL He likes to have his ego stroked  |
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