Why I shouldn't leave my JRT with my dad......

[piebaldsparkle]

Dad proudly announced that Ozzie (JRT), was really gentle taking a piece or biscuit from his mouth.

He then seemed a little put out when I responded with great and how are you going to react when he steals biscuits from Martha (my niece) as she is eating them?

FFS why can't he be happy with normal tricks like roll over, beg and play dead? Instead he seems intent on teaching Oz bad habits!!!

 

[CorvusCorax]

!!!! He's lucky he has a face left

YUMMY BICCIE - CHOMP!

Bless him, he probably didn't think. I bet he knows the score now.....

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Nah not a chance of losing his face, Oz is VERY gentle taking any treats, but honestly what a stupid thing to do!!

LOL no I don't think he will do it again.

 

[Booboos]

Hmmm, your dad probably didn't think that one through!

...must look quite cute though!

 

[3Beasties]

My GSD used to do the same with us

He would never attempt to take food he wasn't allowed to eat though

 

[FinnishLapphund]

***Whispers***I sometimes let them take a treat that I hold between my lips/teeth but only if I mumble ''Go ahead''. I also teach my dogs when they're puppies that only because food is within reach, it doesn't mean they can take it, e.g. even if I drop a piece of cheese on the floor in front of them or put my whole dinner plate with meat, potatoes and whatever is for dinner that day, on the floor, it is still all mine.

 

[Booboos]

I think the important thing is to set the rules straight in your own mind (whatever it is that you want to teach) and stick to them. For example, my dogs are allowed anything that falls on the floor unless they are specifically told to leave it.

I am sure they can learn to take food from the handler's mouth on command and not at other times, but while they are learning they might try it on with a child so that is an issue.

 

[Ranyhyn]

lol my mum used to do that with my old springer x lab.

I never fancied it myself considering they are more often than not licking their bits with that mouth! lol

 

[CorvusCorax]

On reflection, I know a handler who rewards with his mouth, ie, he 'spits' a bit of food at the dog when it has done something correct, so that it encourages the dog to look up at him