Things to Train My Dobie

andrewred · 04-16-2008, 04:43 PM

I have an 8 month old dobie and Ive got the basic commands down such as Sit, Stay, Down, Heel and Leave it. Im now wondering what other commands and or activities one could suggest that would be fun, interesting, or purposfull. Or if someone has any interesting off shoots to do with the basic commands that would be great too.
Thanks alot!

**TracyJo** · 04-16-2008, 04:48 PM

Tricks - We like to teach a lot of tricks, they're fun and mentally stimulating (for both of us!).
Since Chi likes to carry things around, we worked from that and have taught her to bring us stuff. "hurry, hurry, get it" and I point to whatever, normally a remote and she'll bring it right to me - works well for shoes and keys too.
Playing dead is a fun one and is one way to reinforce "stay".
We're working on her walking backwards at heel.
These are just a few but be creative and have fun :-)

**voodoolizard** · 04-16-2008, 05:32 PM

have you tried your basic commands in different situations. such as stay with you jumping around bouncing there favorite ball ?? im trying to teach missy to hop like a bunny LOL cos she does it when excited it like her to do it on command as well. leavit with treats on there feet etc??
spin ... roll over.. play dead etc..

Dobemom2b · 04-16-2008, 05:48 PM

Have you thought about starting to learn tracking? Schutzhund Tracking
here are a few tricks
How To Love Your Dog - How To Do The Tricks!
you can also teach things like turning on/off light switches, opening doors, picking up items you point to, learning to retrieve items by name, carrying items from place to place, retrieving a ringing cordless phone handset, working push buttons, finding a named person and leading them to you, carrying notes to someone, etc