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#1 · (Edited)
Challenges so far:
Spin (McKenzie)
Feet up (JessIncaFCR)
Circle around handler (McKenzie)

A while ago we had a trick challenge thread on here where someone posted a trick, and if you taught it and uploaded it in the given time frame you got a point for it.

I thought as there are so many new members that it might be nice to revive (but I have no idea what the original thread was called, so here's a new one!)

Rules:
- First person to upload their video is the 'Trick Master', who gets to choose the next trick.
- The Trick Master chooses the time frame for uploading a video of the trick; usually a few days to a week.
- Due to the varying degrees of ability on this forum the Trick Master may provide a 'standard' and 'advanced' version of the trick if they want.
- You receive one point for each 'standard' trick performed, and a point and a star for each 'advanced' trick performed. You can do both the standard and the advanced versions, but you'll still just get 1 point (and a star).
- Tricks should be performed on command, without excessive luring (particularly if you are doing the 'advanced' version of a trick.)
- Tricks should be trained using kind methods. Dogs shouldn't experience any stress whilst being taught a trick.
- If you own multiple dogs you will receive a point for each dog you perform the trick with.

Let's go!

So the first trick is a nice simple one - spin. Your dog should spin 360 degrees. I'll accept a spin in either direction for a point. If your dog can spin in both directions you'll get a point and a star. You have 4 days - I'll close it at midnight on Tuesday (your time).

Example - this would earn you a point and a star.

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Have fun :)
 
#52 ·
Forgive me for butting in but isnt the point to teach and learn new tricks ;)

Saying that noo seems to have no idea here her back feet are :rolleyes:
I don't think my two will be confident enough. Ty especially hates touching or leaning on things and he's so not an easy dog to teach New tricks. He has the stuff he knows and that's it. I may try it with Missy and see what we can achieve but am pretty sure she won't have it on cue in time ;)
 
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#53 ·
Here's round 2 (I assume I'm just supposed to post it on here?)

On it/2o2o..basically, using any raised object, both back legs on that with 2 front feet on the floor.

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What's the time frame?

You don't require them to back up to the position, just do 2o2o like an agility contact starting ON the object?

Forgive me for butting in but isnt the point to teach and learn new tricks ;)

Saying that noo seems to have no idea here her back feet are :rolleyes:
Kenzie didn't know she had back feet until very recently, but when we started doing back end stuff she caught on surprisingly quickly.
 
#54 ·
I don't think my two will be confident enough. Ty especially hates touching or leaning on things and he's so not an easy dog to teach New tricks. He has the stuff he knows and that's it. I may try it with Missy and see what we can achieve but am pretty sure she won't have it on cue in time ;)
Give it a go with Missy then she might surprise you and even so it might be fun ;-)
What's the time frame?

You don't require them to back up to the position, just do 2o2o like an agility contact starting ON the object?

Kenzie didn't know she had back feet until very recently, but when we started doing back end stuff she caught on surprisingly quickly.
I am thinking noo will do the same its just waiting for the light to go on. :smilewinkgrin:
 
#55 ·
We didn't get a successful clockwise spin; Scooter's been poorly so didn't attempt it with him, and Breeze is finding it very difficult! But we're going to keep trying (I think I need training!).

On it looks tricky, will do our best.
 
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#56 ·
I might be too late, sorry, but here is Riley's attempt! Started learning it two days ago and Riley seems to respond better to hand commands than voice commands :)
I did try to teach Taza spin, but she refused to be lured by food and would just sit there and twist her head around to grab the food, cunning little doggie :rolleyes:

Hope it's okay!

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Good job, I've added you to the score board :)

Awesome, look forward to the next one!

not to nit pick but it's Brody with a Y rather than brodie :eek:
Sorry!!! Changed :eek:



I was going to do this and forgot...so it's a rubbish video as it's all I've had time for today.

He only does that direction though, lol. (I also haven't hoovered today, though that seems to be a common theme on this thread)
Well done :)
 
#57 ·
Here's round 2 (I assume I'm just supposed to post it on here?)

On it/2o2o..basically, using any raised object, both back legs on that with 2 front feet on the floor.

[youtube_browser]1kaBNz_FRjk&list[/youtube_browser]
Ah I do this at agility but don't have equipment here, unsure I'll do it sunday as Io not long been spayed
 
#59 ·
I've just done it with Kenzie on a small plastic box. But no you don't want to hurt poor Io.
Need to see if I can find something at home as I don't really have many hard plastic items and she would squish a cardboard box :arf:

May be able to use half a cat carrier :thumbsup: I'll look later.
 
#60 ·
I'm sorry for being unclear on this trick :eek: I uploaded it in a rush..

I have deleted the first post and then uploaded a new video here...

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So, you have 1 week to do this trick.

I have never found it a difficult thing to teach, but my dogs are used to such positions with agility stuff, so I'll allow it to be shaping or a cue to make it easier for those dogs who may be less sure :)

I have now changed the video to allow either front or back feet to be on, making it better for those dogs who may not like to have their back feet on

You can use any object that is slightly raised...for a littler dog, a book may suffice. Even the bottom of the stairs work :)

Point wise, I think 2 points for getting this will be fine .. if some dogs will find it harder :)

I've probably still missed something out :eek:
 
#61 ·
I'm sorry for being unclear on this trick :eek: I uploaded it in a rush..

I have deleted the first post and then uploaded a new video here...

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So, you have 1 week to do this trick.

I have never found it a difficult trick to teach, but my dogs are used to such positions with agility stuff, so I'll allow it to be shaping or a cue to make it easier for those dogs who may be less sure :)

I have now changed the video to allow either front or back feet to be on, making it better for those dogs who may not like to have their back feet on

You can use any object that is slightly raised...for a littler dog, a book may suffice. Even the bottom of the stairs work :)

I've probably still missed something out :eek:
I don't have stairs :lol:

I'll see what hard item I can find at home, she knows how to do it, just finding something at home :)
 
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#62 ·
Here's both 'feet off' and 'feet'. She already knew 'feet' (up) and it's one of her favourite things - she loves standing on stuff. We'd never done 'feet off' though as we did running contacts at agility.

Please excuse the giraffe pjs! :eek:

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#63 ·
Here's Apollos 'step up' putting his paws on a shoe box and holding it. I don't know if that's right, (let me know if it's not). he learnt it this morning so if I can find something bigger for him to stand on and then leave two feet on I will try teach him to leave his back feet on. (oh and excuse the noises in the background from my 4 year old)

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I got the the cat doing it too, though she was really just following some chicken but i thought it was cute :lol:
 
#65 ·
Is it just the back feet or can it be front? Brody knows the front, I have to work with him on his back feet :p
Either :) Changed it to allow either front or back feet
 
#66 ·
Here is Io's front feet one

I had to use a suitcase :eek:

Unsure if I'll be able to do the back feet one, she can do it as we do it at agility obviously but unsure ill be able to use something at home, may have to work with the suitcase more :lol:

PF Trick #2 - YouTube
 
#67 ·
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Here's Brody's, sorry I don't have anything stable enough for him to put his feet up on except the table lol as you can see he can jump on it :eek:
 
#71 ·
Nope still private.

Maybe you need to post it again?
Damnit! I'm about to just throw it out the window. I hate youtube since they changed it most recently making it harder for me to access my videos :cursing:

Last time, hopefully it works now.
 
#74 ·
Remembered just in time!

I'd not trained a 'step up' so this was a good excuse to get her to learn a new trick. It didn't take long as she likes standing on things in shaping sessions. Although we do running contacts in agility I would have tried to do back legs as well but this week has been manic!

So here's 2o2o - front paws. I sincerely apologise for the awful quality of the video, I'm really not camera-woman material!

She gives a little wave at the end too :lol:

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