Trick Of The Month

[whatevah]

This is a hard trick, since I have covered most of the simple tricks, time to move on. For this trick you need a dog who is really clicker saavy. To find out about clicker go to http://www.k9events.com Australian based site.

Equipment : clicker, treats (chicken chunkers from Coles work great, cheese, liver etc)

Set of Quoit (can be purchased from toy stores) If your dog is size of border collie or larger, you may need to put a hole in the plastic part, and fill with sand so the dog does not knock it over.

Step 1

go to http://www.shirleychong.com/keepers/retrieve.html and follow steps 1 to 17, take your time and don't rush the dog, make sure you meet the criteria for a step before moving to the next step. Instead of a dumbell you are going to use a coloured plastic quoit.

Step 2

You will be kneeling down next to the pole, You are going to click and treat the dog for raising the quoit to the height of the pole, keep on doing this step until the dog gets it right 10 times.

Step 3

You are now going to click and treat for the hoop being placed near the top of the pole, so the dog may not get the hoop on the pole but will get it very close. keep on doing this step until the dog gets it right 10 times.

Step 4

You are now going to wait for the dog to get the hoop on the pole, keep on doing this step until the dog gets it right 10 times. Big jackpot of food when the dog gets it right. Now add the command. I use the word "dump" because he is dumping the hoop onto the pole.

Advanced

You are now working on distance, gradually moving further away from the pole, my dog kept wanting to give the hoop to me. Once you get distance, you may want to throw the hoop further away from the pole, once you get this you may throw multiple hoops, and reward the dog when he puts two or three hoops on the pole.

My dog took a while to get this, and I actually took a break from it for about a month and came back to it and he got it. Moses actually developed a technique for this. It is quite hard for the dog and takes concentration, he has to work out how to handle the hoop in his mouth, how to line up with the pole and how to drop it on the pole.

To see pictures and video of this trick goto http://www.dogtrick.741.com/moses_put_a_hoop_on_a_stick.htm or

My Webpage

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Edited August 22, 2006 by CrashTestDummy

[Vickie]

That is awesome!!! I'm going to try this one, it looks like fun.

Thanks for sharing.

[sidoney]

Cool trick! I searched for "dog tricks moses" and that way I got all of his. Lots and lots!

Edited October 10, 2005 by sidoney

[whatevah]

It is a hard trick, so don't expect your dog to learn it in one session, many many sessions of a couple of minutes each. Build up slowly. Once your dog has mastered this trick, it is easier to teach him other tricks such as putting a tennis ball into a rubbish bin that has a flip lid, and putting toys away, similar concept.

[Guest cloverfdch]

*Sigh* I have been working on this one with Elvis for a while now and he insists on bringing the hoop back to me . I will try this technique and hopefully he will get it. I will keep you posted. On a few occasions he will put it back on the post but i think they are fluke shots .

[whatevah]

You need to break it down into little tiny steps, and stand near the pole. When he "flukes" it big jackpot and reward. By jackpotting, you give one food treat, and then another separately.

I am now instructing trick classes at Lilydale, if anybody wants to know further, email me privately. - [email protected]