teresaserrano Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 We didn't have anything to do this afternoon... Watch till the end, it isn't over when she brings the last item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 VERY smart girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Great job! And metal objects, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simba Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Well done that dog! And you of course. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass C Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Great job! Lyka struggles with metal objects, so I'm very impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresaserrano Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Thanks Tess was born with a chip carrying the retrieve instructions, so the merit is mostly hers. We have worked a lot on it, but mainly getting consistency, putting it on comand, explaining that the object is not to be droped and always to be delivered on my hand, etc. She strugled with metal objects, but has been overcoming it, more by letting time pass and her mature than by specifically training with metal objects. I do train from time to time and reward heavily when she does something that makes her uncomfortable, but don't train that much. You can see in the video she is uncertain about the metal bowl, although it can also be because it's bigger than the rest of the objects, she strugles a bit with larger heavier objects. I tell you, she's a big help around the house The other day, I was putting together a new bed for her, and was putting the last screw in, meaning that all the parts where tightly pressed together just awaiting for that final screw, when the screw fell under the table. I didn't want to let go of the dam thing right then, so I called Tess who was asleep in the living room and asked her to pick the screw and give it to me. I just nodded vaguely in the general under-the-table direction and she got it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simba Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 I've a terrier with that retrieve chip, it's wonderful when they have it built in. I dropped my phone out on a hike, started to panic, looked down and she was trotting along behind me carrying it. Saved me having to retrace my steps for three or four miles to look for it. For me the post-it and the metal objects (knife and fork) were the most impressive things. Hmmm. Wonder if you could teach a dog to set the table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresaserrano Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Wonder if you could teach a dog to set the table? I think Tess could learn that, although it would probably take more training than I'm willing to do. I wouldn't mind eating on stuff she carried in her mouth to the table, but I doubt other people wouldn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simba Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 I mean purely as a trick. Knife, fork, dog bowl, all onto a low table. Edit: if you got really elaborate you could then put food in the bowl and have the dog wait, or 'say grace' (bow their head) etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresaserrano Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 That would be fun. Might try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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