Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke

It appears a "MODIFIED 'Candy' Method" gives a good <SIT>!
The word <SIT> seems to have no meaning - he IS <focused> on
Cinder & Smoke getting Their Bisquits, and focuses his attention
upon the THIRD Bisquit quite intently!


What DOES Work is to <pass> the Bisquit up & over ONE time, ~
then "CIRCLE & HOVER" the Bisquit OVER his head!

He seems to realize the sought-after treat IS "UP There" (somewhere)
and tries to flip-flop his head to focus in on it -
difficult with a fast-moving, circling target! ... His "solution" ??

He just leans back on his haunches and <*PLOPS*> back into a <SIT> -
which opens up more of the "sky" and brings the Circling Bisquit
back into view!
The modified Candy method! I've never had an official method named after me before.

Ya know what I say, Phred.... If it works, use it! Fortunately, in dog training, there is no one way fits all. It's the INTELLIGENT owner who can modify a basic method and make it work for their dog! Sounds like you did that flawlessly.

The main reason I don't put a verbal command to a behavior until a hand motion is taught is for the reason you stated... The word <SIT> seems to have no meaning. Repetition is the key! After the behavior is shaped, then a word is associated with it. A few <THOUSAND> more "modified Candy methods" and I'd say Bowser Boy will have it down <PAT>!

I melt for Bowser eyes too! More pictures of the Dynamic Trio, please, Phred!