Especially for Cavecanem. Harvey learning the "wait" command (vid)

[Patches]

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=275453542230

 

[spaniel]

Aw bless him he is a clever little chap.

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Nawww that made me smile

Smart little dude !

And that tail hehe

Col x

 

[CorvusCorax]

Excellent!

I think you could get away with just the one 'wait!' he doesn't even look as if he would have broken the first one, well done you!
He is paying loads of attention to you and is a very happy little chap, agree, does that tail ever stop going?

 

[Patches]

Yes, I agree. He probably would've waited after the first "wait" command. I repeated it as this was the only second time I'd gone from "trust" to "wait" after our chat via pm. I guess I was using repetition to try and confirm the new word to him....although as I said to you, I think the tone of the voice probably helped set the scene, so to speak, anyway.

I had initially let him "take it" almost instantly, but have started to increase the length of time between command and reward. I'm sure he could wait longer on a single command though. I will try it.

The tail never stops....neither do those needle teeth!

 

[CorvusCorax]

Good work

Try it less and less so that he does not get bored - only repeat if he breaks the initial 'wait' and move the food away, so he sees that when he breaks, he gets no further forward in getting what he wants. Not that it looks as if he will break

I am not talking about you at all, but it drives me nuts when people go 'sit....sit....sit....' - the dog is not going to sit on the fifth time of asking if he didn't do it the first time

 

[MurphysMinder]

Bless him, that is really impressive for a baby. Its a wonder his tail doesn't propel him out of the sit

.

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

awwwwwwwwww i want him!!!

he needs to come teach beau

 

[kirstyhen]

He is seriously just like a mini Otto!!

Otto goes nuts when his dinner gets put out, but as soon as it's in the bowl his arse hits the deck and he focuses soley on you. Until you say the magic words he won't touch it

 

[Patches]

Here's a big test. Freshly cooked, boiled chicken and boiled rice for tea. Harvey LOVES chicken and was "worrying" the dish as I was preparing it.

Could he resist his eagerness to delve in to fresh, yummy smelling chicken?

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=276162072230#/video/video.php?v=276162072230&ref=mf

Have edited the link...hope it works now.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Not loading for me....

 

[Patches]

Arr...I've copied the link from a different location now. Here's hoping it works. It is set to viewable by everyone.

 

[Patches]

Oh bless Otto.

I like dogs that wait for their food. Can't be doing with jumping up as you put it down.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Awesome