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mopinko

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14. first you have to charge your marker. w a little dog like that, you can

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2018, 12:50 PM

Sep 2018

go w her only getting food from your hand.
start by just saying her name and tossing her a little kibble. every once in a while, jackpot her. toss it for a minute or 2, a good handful for her to track down and eat. dogs are gamblers. as mentioned above, irregular reinforcement is good, but in the beginning, it is better to toss an occasional jackpot than to withhold.

only give her a little food in a bowl, preferably in a crate. make her work for the rest.

lots of good info at leerburg.com. lots of free vids, and advice.

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Our puppy rarely comes when called [View all] SHRED Sep 2018 OP

How cute is she? Glamrock Sep 2018 #1

She's easy to fall for...💗 SHRED Sep 2018 #5

Positive reinforcement. drray23 Sep 2018 #2

An irregular schedule of rewards, combined with puppy kindergarten training with an tblue37 Sep 2018 #3

We are doing this SHRED Sep 2018 #4

The puppy class trainer we used in 1975 said something I never forgot, and that I applied to tblue37 Sep 2018 #7

Good advice SHRED Sep 2018 #16

Yup. Intermittent & train the human. I trained cats to come when I whistle. Same for dog Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2018 #23

My 4 cats come when I clap. If I point a finger at one, that one will come to me. tblue37 Sep 2018 #24

i taught my cat the word COME in a few days. she needs meds. she COMEs for the treats pansypoo53219 Sep 2018 #28

My puppy never came when I called her. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2018 #6

I first teach sit, then stay Ponietz Sep 2018 #8

I have no advice about training Upthevibe Sep 2018 #9

She is a joy SHRED Sep 2018 #17

She IS adorable. Scarsdale Sep 2018 #22

Hold a treat near your nose... targetpractice Sep 2018 #10

She's adorable! lunamagica Sep 2018 #11

You have to be trained Sanity Claws Sep 2018 #12

How cute is that! procon Sep 2018 #13

first you have to charge your marker. w a little dog like that, you can mopinko Sep 2018 #14

WHAT a sweet puppy. Frustratedlady Sep 2018 #15

Don't feel bad TEB Sep 2018 #18

The thing I think made the difference with mine Leighbythesea Sep 2018 #19

She's soooo sweet and her lil collar..adorable. JHan Sep 2018 #20

it is easy Botany Sep 2018 #21

My better half does the actual training Farmer-Rick Sep 2018 #25

Only use her name in positive situations Beaverhausen Sep 2018 #26

Lots of good suggestions here matt819 Sep 2018 #27

Aw, she's a cutie. wendyb-NC Sep 2018 #29

Thanks for all the great replies! SHRED Sep 2018 #30

Where did you get her from? What breed is she? CountAllVotes Sep 2018 #31

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