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In reply to the discussion: Our puppy rarely comes when called [View all]

tblue37

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24. My 4 cats come when I clap. If I point a finger at one, that one will come to me.
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 03:11 PM
Sep 2018

Since they love to be brushed, I can show them a brush and they will all come running.

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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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