davidb77z Posted June 22, 2000 Report Share Posted June 22, 2000 My BC, Max, is 3.5 years old. I have never really tried to teach him any tricks. Is it too late? If not, how do I go about teaching him to stay, lay down etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebbie Posted June 22, 2000 Report Share Posted June 22, 2000 Lay down is fairly easy: I point to the ground with the food in my hand and they should lay down to get it. sit just gently push on their bum while saying sit, or hold the food back so it forces them to sit. it is never too late to train! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Tess Again Posted June 22, 2000 Report Share Posted June 22, 2000 Hi David It is never too late to start training your dog, however it is a fairly large issue to cover in just one message. I have written my own training tips which may not be everyones style, but they worked for me. The address is http://www.geocities.com/darlingbud_99/training.html I'm still writing the 'down' page. It is mainly written with the puppy in mind, but it should be just as helpful to anyone wanting to know just a few basics for starting off. If there is an obedience class in your area, pop along and enrol. These classes can really help you bond even more with your dog. If you haven't done anything with your dog yet, then I strongly suggest the first thing you work on is the 'come when called' Regards, Val and the girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted June 23, 2000 Report Share Posted June 23, 2000 There's a gazillion books out there with training methods for the basic stuff you describe. A really awesome book to read is 'How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend' by the Monks of New Skete. It outlines basic training which includes all that you asked about but it also goes in depth into how much of this develops a relationship between a dog and man (or woman). The insight really helps you appreciate the bond between dogs and their owners, makes you a better dog owner and helps your dog to be a better member of your family. They have another book called 'The Art of Raising a Puppy' that is similar but geared towards those with young dogs. I would strongly suggest going out and buying one of those books rather than just going through a cookbook recipe training procedure for the specific commands. You and your dog would get soooo much more out of it. Good Luck ------------------ Sabre and BC Gus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted June 23, 2000 Report Share Posted June 23, 2000 There's a gazillion books out there with training methods for the basic stuff you describe. A really awesome book to read is 'How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend' by the Monks of New Skete. It outlines basic training which includes all that you asked about but it also goes in depth into how much of this develops a relationship between a dog and man (or woman). The insight really helps you appreciate the bond between dogs and their owners, makes you a better dog owner and helps your dog to be a better member of your family. They have another book called 'The Art of Raising a Puppy' that is similar but geared towards those with young dogs. I would strongly suggest going out and buying one of those books rather than just going through a cookbook recipe training procedure for the specific commands. You and your dog would get soooo much more out of it. Good Luck ------------------ Sabre and BC Gus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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