P.S. Any ideas for training to do something for a reward that involves no real physical stuff? This foster is a senior dog who is both recovering from surgery and also scheduled for a spine/leg eval. So sit, which he doesnt know (hes untrained), is probably out for now.
When I treat the others, they sit first. I would like this guy to do something (anything) in his turn, just for G.P. :wink:
I am working on the eye contact for rewards. It's funny to have a senior with zero training. He lived his life in a outdoor crate, but with potty breaks. However, he is socializing INCREDIBLY well and fast!
Mike S. saved me by reminding me that he's a puppy as far as housebreaking goes. He is now IN THE CRATE! most of his non-exercise time. It just never dawned on me until Mike said it that a senior who is dribbling everywhere is the same as an pup-in-training.
Now the 13,000 carpet spots are cleaned and are drying, and Ollie is in the crate with walks every hour or so.
"Speak" might be unwise because my dogs are trained not to bark in the house (except for when someone comes in our gate). But I will do the rest. I like "eat."
Little senior with a gray muzzle -- but he's open to training just like a pup or a green young adult!
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