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swedishfish5

Ratastic

09/04/2007 3:12 PM
The past 2 days I have been working with Kami to try teach her how to 'sit'. Maybe I am trying to teach her too soon?? She is 12 weeks old and she just looks at me like I am crazy when I try teach her.... I am using the same method I used with Macie where I have her standing in front of me and I push down on her but to make her sit, tell her 'good job!!!' and then give her a treat.... over and over again.... Doesn't seem to be working as easy with her... just wonderin if you think I am doing this wrong or have any better advice for me!! Thanks!

Mommy to KAMI and MACIE

swedishfish5

Ratastic

09/04/2007 3:18 PM
I should also add that Kami knows what 'come', 'treats', 'car ride', 'go outside', and 'come inside' mean...

Mommy to KAMI and MACIE

BonitaKaz

Bratty Ratty

09/04/2007 3:29 PM
maybe she's just being stubborn? That's how I taught nibbler.

Bonita Mom to Nibbler & Laika!

Mitzy's Mom

PAWesome

09/05/2007 8:06 AM
Some dogs seem easier than others. Does she just keep standing when you push down on her? Maybe try having a lead on her and holding her front quarters up by the collar while pushing down on her hindquarters. My girls learned that pretty quickly but I had to really work on making them STAY in the sit position. Skipper just goes sort of stiff and won't move when I try with him....he has a tendancy to that when confronted with new things. I think it's because his previous owner was rather harsh with him.

Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids Georgia Foster Mom, www.newrattitude.org Pics of my current fosters: http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/willow http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona

rattytatty

Newbie

09/06/2007 9:53 PM
She's very young... I would give it a break for a few days and then try again. At that age, their attention span is about 1 inch long at best!

tauney4

Pack Leader

09/06/2007 11:38 PM
I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH TAUNEY AND WHEN I TELL HER TO SIT SHE GETS A COOKIE SHE IS GETTING BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE KNOWS WHAT OUTSIDE MEANS AND TO GO PAUTY

swedishfish5

Ratastic

09/07/2007 10:08 AM
KAMI KNOWS HOW TO SIT NOW!!!! I tried again to teach her when i got home from work yesterday by using her dog food as 'treats' and she finally got the hang of it!! It only took about 15 minutes too.... OH and I taught Macie how to give 'High fives' I'm so excited!! When I tell Macie to high five she gives me a high five, then lays down, then rolls over, then sits and then holds her hand out for me to shake it haha.. its HilariouS!!

Mommy to KAMI and MACIE

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