Good news! AKC is now allowing trick evaluators to evaluate your dogs’ tricks online. The perfect activity to do with your dog during this time of social distancing. At the Novice level, your dog needs 5 tricks if he has …
DashDash has known how to touch her nose to my palm for quite awhile. However, I have only been asking her to do it when she was close to me. It was my way of getting her to focus. I …
DashDash learned to “get dressed” in one training session. “Get dressed” is her cue to stick her head through her collar. I shaped the behavior in less than 5 minutes. She already knew to touch something with her nose. As …
DashDash Trick Dog Challenge Update #2 – “Get Dressed” Read more »
DashDash’s Trick Challenge to learn 50 tricks was interrupted. We had some pretty heavy distractions, including a couple sessions of DashDash receiving kidney dialysis due to contracting Leptospirosis. DashDash was feisty, happy, and active one week. The next week she …
March 9, 10 & 11 2018 Menageree Farms Friday AM: Advanced Skills and Collection 1 spot available Saturday Novice & Open 8 – 4 2 spots available Sunday Excellent & Master 8 – 4 2 spots available Registration Form
The AKC Scent Work program is now active. Several NW judges, including Paula Ratoza, have been approved to judge all levels and all elements. December trials have been scheduled in the NW and can be found by searching AKC’s website. …
CGCU & AKC Trick Dog Evaluations at the Clark County Kennel Club Performance Event Clark County Fairgrounds Ridgefield, WA May 11 & 12 9 am – 3:00 pm Basic props will be provided. Bring any specialty props needed for a …
To earn an Advance title, a dog must perform 5 tricks of higher difficulty, such as back up, bow, or put toys away. For Advanced title, handlers may not use food/toys as lures. May use food rewards/clickers. Many people took advantage …
To earn an Intermediate title, a dog must perform 10 tricks. Intermediate tricks are slightly more difficult than Novice tricks, such as, leg weave, roll over, and sit pretty. Food and toy lures is not allowed at this level. But, …
Hold a treat in the palm of your hand with your thumb over it. Offer it to your dog. Either click or say “yes” when your dog eats the treat. Repeat about 5 times. Now hold your palm to …