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How can i teach princess to go get her own collar and leash on command?
I want to teach Princess to go get her leash when i say 'leash' and get her harness when i say 'harness'. when i throw it she won't run after it. She knows how to fetch if that'll help. Also, i need to know how to make her pick up stuff in her mouth on command.
Thanks so much!
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Princess
on Jul 31st 2009
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Teach fetch the leash and harness same as you taught it for the toy she fetches now. Every single thing you want her to fetch must be taught over again. After a point they figure it out but it takes a lot of different objects for that to happen. And toys are different from important things like leashes.
I teach fetch by rewarding small movements in the fetch behavior. Dog looks at it, YES. Dog moves toward it, YES. Dog touches it, YES. Dog opens mouth near it, YES. Takes it into mouth, YES. Picks it up, YES. Moves with it in mouth, YES. My YES is now just praise but I did use the clicker at first. Start with the object where it is easy to train and move it towards the spot it belongs if easier for you.
Sassy
answered on 7/31/09.
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