Luka-pop Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 Luka loves cheeeeeese so much that he gets all excited and loses his mind. He'll start voluntarily doing all of his tricks before I even decide to give him one. When I do decide, I'm shut out of his world, completely! When I ask for a sit, he'll lie down, the beg will be the paw, the roll over will be the dance, well, you get the picture. And he does this nonstop... up, down, sideways, reverse... jump, hop, skip, flip... twinkle twinkle little star... how I wonder what you are (sorry, it just went with the flow and I got carried away). This is just with cheese, so far. He'll anticipate and try to impress me with all his tricks... What do I do? Anybody else have this problem? Quote
DogPaddle Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 Kavik will get like that sometimes with some toys or treats. It's somewhat difficult when we are in obedience and I'm trying to get him to sit so we can do the (lie) down excercise and he skips ahead on me :lol: . The only thing I can suggest is working on your "watch" or "look" commands because watch/look also equates with listen for the dog, we have marginal success with this but are improving. Quote
Cheetah Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 I think that you should just not give him a treat until he settles down. Simply ignore him until he stops (I know, i know, this is easier said than done!!) It might take 15 minutes, but whatever you do, don't give him a treat until he does what you ask, on the first try. I agree with dog paddle, teaching him watch me would be a good idea, it definitely helps to get his attention focused on you. But it wouldn't be a good idea to try to teach this command with cheese! Well...keep working at it! Have fun :wink: Quote
DogPaddle Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 :lol: :lol: :lol: Excellent point Cheetah, I can just imagine trying to teach watch/look with cheese or whatever item makes your doggie crazy. Quote
courtnek Posted February 18, 2003 Posted February 18, 2003 :o What IS it about cheese? It makes my dogs insane too, and every dog I've ever had or known will just slobber for it! Did we create a bunch of culinary monsters? - LOL they wouldnt get cheese in the wild.... I would go with the "watch"concentration too. I had to stop rewarding mine with cheese for the same reason. Now they get it only if they do something super-special-good, like snarl at phony Animal Control Agents.... Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted February 19, 2003 Posted February 19, 2003 Luka-pop napisał(a):Luka loves cheeeeeese so much that he gets all excited and loses his mind. He'll start voluntarily doing all of his tricks before I even decide to give him one. When I do decide, I'm shut out of his world, completely! When I ask for a sit, he'll lie down, the beg will be the paw, the roll over will be the dance, well, you get the picture. And he does this nonstop... up, down, sideways, reverse... jump, hop, skip, flip... twinkle twinkle little star... how I wonder what you are (sorry, it just went with the flow and I got carried away). This is just with cheese, so far. He'll anticipate and try to impress me with all his tricks... What do I do? Anybody else have this problem? buy a large block LOL. sorry I could not help saying that. I think Cheetah has the right idea :D Quote
Shannon_C Posted February 20, 2003 Posted February 20, 2003 Its the taste guys and gals. drives them potty :D :D not has bad as catnip though (yes that stuff drives dogs potty too) :lol: Quote
ShadyLady Posted February 22, 2003 Posted February 22, 2003 Stick a block of cheese on your head then you'll have his attention :lol: (sorry in silly mood today) p.s luka going to paint horse state championships next weekend will take some pics for you :lol: Quote
Luka-pop Posted February 22, 2003 Author Posted February 22, 2003 Oooooo~! I love paints! Definitely pictures! Do you have one? BTW, are some cheese bad for dogs? I mean, the weird ones like blue cheese and camabert and stuff? Quote
courtnek Posted February 22, 2003 Posted February 22, 2003 I dont know about that one....I have given mine Provologne and Fontinella (very "smelly" italian cheeses) and it didnt seem to hurt them.... Quote
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