I've been using this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOUzhZUIQ…
to teach my dog this trick. She understands - somewhat. She understands the command "back" (what I have been using), but we are encountering a problem. She will put her front two feet on my back, only. I'm pretty sure she thinks THAT is the trick. I will kneel on all fours and tell her the command, and she'll do it... and when I say "stay," she will hold it as long as I tell her. We've gone up to a few minutes, and she still doesn't put all four feet on my back. I don't know what else to do to make her understand.
She's normally very quick with learning tricks. She's very smart and we've had no trouble teaching her other basic commands. This is frustrating me! I would love for her to understand this trick.
Any advice? Thanks in advance!
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Maybe she's simply not comfortable standing on you. I have a very smart dog that obeys all commands, EXCEPT "roll over"... (she'll even balance a treat on her nose and leave it there until I tell her to eat it, etc...)... this seems to be because she's very nervous about exposing her tummy... she's not the type of dog to roll over for "tummy rubs" and etc. If a dog is simply not comfortable with a "trick," it might be wise not to force them to do it. I am always of the opinion, I wouldn't want someone to force me to do something that made me really uncomfortable, so I wouldn't encourage my pet to do a "trick" they aren't comfortable with.
Not trying to be mean, and this may not be the reason... just an idea! Hope this helps!!
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- use treats and a nice tone she knows youre fustrated and makes it negitive
- Why tricks, teach the dog good manners and to obey all commands and when that is acjieved enjoy the dog?
- Tricks are both enjoyable and extremely useful.
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