Donna, from the wonderful blog "Gather" commented on my last post with the
Two Square Dogs wearing bunny ears for Easter.
"either you are a dog trainer or the breed is a natural for it"
To answer this I think terriers are very smart and Scotties are the best !
I guess I am a trainer because from day one I train them. I make it fun.
I play with the gud puppies or dogs as soon as we become a family.
I used to get down on the floor (if only today) and play but play time is teaching time also.
the best teaching tool is chkikin' magic chkikin'.
As you know I have been trying to get Oliver and Media use to thehamish.
Chkikin' is the answer.
Oliver is always out and about and is interesting in food.
In the morning I head for the fridge to get thehamish's meds and food + chicken.
Oliver has learned open fridge means chkikin' and he loves chkikin'.
When we walk out from the bedroom in the morning, there is Oliver waiting for us.
He walks in front "leading" us to the kitchen and plants himself in front of the fridge.
So now he get a tiny piece of chkikin' and thehamish gets a small piece.
thehamish is so gud, he just sits there and waits for his chkikin' while Oliver will be almost
taking the chkikin' out of thehamish mouth.
Peace through chkikin' !
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Notice thehamish eyes never leave the . . . chkikin'.
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Here is your pretty for the start of the week.
Princess whoop-ass don't mess with me Merida
chkikin' . . . parsnip
music. . . Is It Any Wonder, Keane
Our cat thinks all human and all cat treats are poison, wants nothing to do with them. She does like catnip, otherwise known as Bernice, and we use it to train us to do what she wants. It's an odd relationship.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say for over 50 years CHKIKIN' is the answer for me.
ReplyDeletecats be crazy !
My hat is off to you Gayle. It takes a lot of patience to train your animals. Do you hire out? If I tell Sister, my weenie, to chase the squirreley, she heads the other way.
ReplyDeleteDachshunds are stubborn gud dugs. For some reason Tucson has a lots of Dachshunds. I alway see lots of them at the Farmers Market. Even the Lady who pushes hers in a baby stroller.
DeleteMum had hers so well trained that Heidi would stay in the yard with the gate open.
You could train me with cake!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the adorable card...
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You could train me with cake too.
DeleteGlad you liked your card.
You are so right, Parsnip. Teaching while playing works so well. It's training by stealth. LOL
ReplyDeletePeace through chkikin'. You crack me up!
chkikin is gud for everything much like Windex
DeleteMy gud dugs love the chikkin, too. And they only want the really expensive kind, too! Hahaha. Spoiled rotten, those two.
ReplyDeletechkikin is magic !
DeleteI'm wondering if that's the first time you've caught Hamish in the same shot as one of the kitties!
ReplyDeleteOliver is "near" but now he is chewing the same piece of chkikin with thehamish
DeleteGreat photos of thehamish and Oliver together! I can totally relate - I play food game with Goro & Niko and it has helped them bond better. Chicken has a great power :-)
ReplyDeleteforget drugs chkikin is the answer
DeleteHave you got Oliver trained, or has he got you trained?
ReplyDeletenot sure it is about 50/50
DeleteI like seeing them in the picture together.
ReplyDeleteAwesome blog, i always enjoy & read the post you are sharing.Thank for your very good article...!
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