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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 :)
 
#202 ·
Io isn't doing too bad with the play dead - except when she gets real excited and bites me :rolleyes5: Beg will take sometime and I doubt we will do it in time as she needs to build her for it.
 
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#209 ·
Sorry Dawn! I was teaching Play Dead but its gone out the window a bit since getting Asta as they're getting to know one another so only really doing trick training on separate walks. I may have to give this one a miss :001_unsure:
 
#210 ·
I've just about got play dead, though it's a bit hit and miss. Idon't think we'll be able to combine it 'stick em up' as Nooka's still not got her balance on that one. I'll get play dead down and post it up soon.

A few more days would be great :eek:
 
#211 ·
Ok another week so will finish Sunday 1st Feb.

Remember the combination challenge is only as an extra if you want it the main challenge is playing dad x


Next trick master I think its Shinra who was first to post so get ready :D

I can totally understand adding a new arrival this weeks makes trick training difficult.
 
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done for when this current one ends, so I don't forget! ( sorry was messing around with an app for video haa)

new trick - cop cop / your feet on mine.

* for being able to rotate on the spot w/o dog hopping off, mm so say to the 12th of feb, or too short? know ppl tend to be busy.
 
#213 ·
Oh god ive been trying this with Io but it hasnt gone well so this will be a challenge :)

I won't have bang done until but I am going to carry on teaching it too :)
 
#215 ·
I'll film & upload play dead tomorrow when there's light. Didn't manage to get the full sequence but hey-ho

I've been trying cop-cop for a while and not got anywhere. I think I'll try a new strategy and see if it works :)
 
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#216 · (Edited)
I'm not going to get the play dead thing done - Kenzie feels really uncomfortable on her side and I don't like making her do things she's not happy with.

Here's our cop cop though :) We hadn't done the circle before so that was fun :)

(The sideways shuffle at the beginning is just because I didn't know if we were in shot).

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#221 ·
What's the method? All hints and tips needed

edit Ah just seen the book method on Kiko pup, the boot method seems easier to begin with but I think the progression is more difficult with the boot targeting method
I vaguely remember looking at kiko's method with books or something, personally I found it rather confusing & unnecessary and got no where with it lol.

Personally what I did (might not be 100% as was long time ago and can't really remember!) was lure into position, may of used clicker as my dog tends to learn quicker with.
At first I put my feet so they were like pigeon toed so he had no choice but to step on feet, click/reward for position etc as he became more comfortable with standing on them, I asked him to stay in position by simply saying stay and then would move my feet up and down for him to get used to movement, reward etc. Then I just kept increasing steps & time until we were walking around.
It's his favourite trick to do so found this one quite simple, but I think the key is getting the dog happy/comfortable with movement and it will then come together pretty easily.
 
#222 ·
McKenzie and McKenzie - 4****
JessIncaFCR and Jess - 1*
JessIncaFCR and Inca - 1*
JessIncaFCR and Maisie - 2*
PawsOnMe and Jasper - 2**
PawsOnMe and Izzy - 2**
Canine K9 and Bailey - 4**
Hanwombat and Io - 5**
Dogkrazy and Cody - 3**
Dogkrazy and Amber - 3**
Dogkrazy and Holly - 2**
Dogkrazy and Wilson - 2**
SpringerHusky and Brody - 3**
Picklelily and Pickle - 3**
Sarah H and Nooka - 6***
Shinra – 1* NEW TRICK MASTER!! :D
Apollo2012 and Apollo - 2**
Dogloverlou and Ty - 1*
Dogloverlou and Missy - 1*
Spidei and Riley - 1
Tabulahrasa and Brock - 1
Sharloid and Broder - 1
Sharloid and Kindra - 1
Sharloid and Yla - 1
Lozzibear and Arrow - 4**
Lozzibear and Jake - 3*
Kittih - 1

Not sure if this is correct but I tried
 
#223 ·
I vaguely remember looking at kiko's method with books or something, personally I found it rather confusing & unnecessary and got no where with it lol.

Personally what I did (might not be 100% as was long time ago and can't really remember!) was lure into position, may of used clicker as my dog tends to learn quicker with.
At first I put my feet so they were like pigeon toed so he had no choice but to step on feet, click/reward for position etc as he became more comfortable with standing on them, I asked him to stay in position by simply saying stay and then would move my feet up and down for him to get used to movement, reward etc. Then I just kept increasing steps & time until we were walking around.
It's his favourite trick to do so found this one quite simple, but I think the key is getting the dog happy/comfortable with movement and it will then come together pretty easily.
Thanks she got targeting the book quickly but combining the two didn't work.

I definitely need to work on getting her through my legs and staying standing up, at the moment she is remembering the one from the last trick challenge where you had to come between your owners legs sit, lay down and stay.