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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 :)
 
#102 ·
Standing still. Try luring around your body with both hands.

I might give a bit of extra time if people need it.
He can do forward fine but backwards he will only do if I move... but he only started learning it on Sunday though so really chuffed how well he is doing already (especially since time has been limited with Christmas). We still have two days to work on me being able to stand still lol.
 
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#103 ·
He can do forward fine but backwards he will only do if I move... but he only started learning it on Sunday though so really chuffed how well he is doing already (especially since time has been limited with Christmas). We still have two days to work on me being able to stand still lol.
I taught backwards circles by putting her in the puppy pen and giving the backing cue. Backwards circles are definitely much trickier.
 
#104 ·
I taught backwards circles by putting her in the puppy pen and giving the backing cue. Backwards circles are definitely much trickier.
I watched a YouTube video where the woman used a pile of books for them to circle around and using the sofa and a wee table to give them a corner to back into... he got that bit really fast and he got going round me quickly too... but I obviously moved with him to make it easier at first so it just getting him to go round while I stay still. It is really fun to teach though :) Jake can't do it though lol.
 
#105 · (Edited)
I've got a video of our progress. I'm not expecting any points for it as we lure him into position and he slips up but I'm pleased nonetheless :) Not bad considering we started training it Monday!
Please ignore my state I'd just got out the shower ! :eek:
My excited voice at the end indicates how happy am I he finished 'correctly'
 
#106 ·
I have been at my parents since yesterday and what with Bounty dying and it been christmas I haven't done much trick training with Io.

If it is ending tomorrow I will see about uploading a video on Monday morning of a boring trick she already knows :eek: as I haven't been doing much with her past few days with regards to new tricks we've been doing.
 
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#107 ·
I've got a video of our progress. I'm not expecting any points for it as we lure him into position and he slips up but I'm pleased nonetheless :) Not bad considering we started training it Monday!
Please ignore my state I'd just got out the shower ! :eek:
My excited voice at the end indicates how happy am I he finished 'correctly'
That looks like great progress. Just keep increasing your criteria slowly. Luring into position is fine, I'm just looking at the circles :)
 
#110 ·
Sorry it's taken me so long to get the leaderboard posted..been so busy..

I have no idea if I've scored this right!! I've given everyone a point and a star for participating as it wasn't easy..

McKenzie and McKenzie - 2**
JessIncaFCR and Jess - 1* - NEW TRICK MASTER
JessIncaFCR and Inca - 1*
JessIncaFCR and Maisie - 1*
PawsOnMe and Jasper - 2**
PawsOnMe and Izzy - 2**
Canine K9 and Bailey - 2**
Hanwombat and Io - 1*
Dogkrazy and Cody - 2**
Dogkrazy and Amber - 2**
Dogkrazy and Holly - 2**
Dogkrazy and Wilson - 2**
SpringerHusky and Brody -2**
Picklelily and Pickles - 1*
Sarah H and Nooka - 2**
Apollo2012 and Apollo - 2**
Dogloverlou and Ty - 1*
Dogloverlou and Missy - 1*
Spidei and Riley - 1
Tabulahrasa and Brock - 1

Feel free to change it McKenzie if I've messed it up :eek:
 
#111 ·
I have some videos of this though they also include going round an item. I think it might've been for the previous challenges thread actually. I'm not luring but the top bit is cut off so I don't know if they count...

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Edit: Oh poo, 17 minutes late!
 
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#112 ·
I have some videos of this though they also include going round an item. I think it might've been for the previous challenges thread actually. I'm not luring but the top bit is cut off so I don't know if they count...

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Edit: Oh poo, 17 minutes late!
Good job :) Cut off midnight Tuesday :)
 
#116 ·
Well done :)

Is anyone else in on this one? Hanwombat, have we got another one ready to go at midnight? ;)
No :001_unsure: I have been at my parents, it probably won't be on until sometime tomorrow.

Won't be one of the tricks I've currently been teaching as we have done much since being at my parents for nearly a week.
 
#118 ·
That's fine :) Sorry, I've been up since 4am and I'm going a little crazy! :eek: Any trick is fine :)
Thanks!

It's probably a really easy trick :eek: but as I say I haven't done any training in 5 days as been busy at parents :/ currently been teaching push, beg and some backwards stuff but she is no where near ready, so we will do when she already knows. If I get to be trick master again and it hasn't been done then she can do one of her new ones :)
 
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#119 ·
Thanks!

It's probably a really easy trick :eek: but as I say I haven't done any training in 5 days as been busy at parents :/ currently been teaching push, beg and some backwards stuff but she is no where near ready, so we will do when she already knows. If I get to be trick master again and it hasn't been done then she can do one of her new ones :)
That sounds great. I think this one was too hard as not many people have done it, so an easy one will be better :)