Kaige learned a new trick...

[beeniesmom]

Yay for Kaige! Such a smart boy!
I need to try that with mine.

[cyber-sibes]

Wow, look at the concentration on that cute little face! He is one smart puppy - good boy!

[K9karen]

Ok, I admit it..there's something about Kaige that makes my heart flutter!. I just melt when I look into his eyes! What a little smartie-pants too!!!

[petslover]

Yay for you and Kaige!

[tricollie4me]

Aw, he's so darned cute! I love that little pup My older two boys tried to teach Bijou to roll over (we thought it would be fun if they had a "job" to teach Bijou some tricks over the summer). They say she's learned to do it, but I have never, ever seen it happen, lol! Maybe she only does it for her boys

Currently, we're trying to teach Bijou the "wait for your cookie!" trick by placing a small treat on her nose -- but her nose is long and skinny and Bijou isn't the most patient girl in the world, so it's taking a bit of time to get this trick down! What will be Kaige's next new trick?

[Kfamr]

Good boy, Kaige!

You train the same way I do. I make 5-10 minute sessions out of it, they usually catch on to the idea the first 5 or so minutes, but I just inforce it in the next sessions. Isn't a great feeling to train? It's a lot of fun.

Pretty soon he'll be so good at rolling over and you'll be able to tell him to do all the way across the room. (Quite funny, when I tell Nala to "bang bang/play dead" across the room, she just flops over wherever she is and plays dead. )

[lv4dogs]

Ashley: That is funny that you said that, I have been thinking about what other dogs roll over side preference was.
So far Kaige will only roll over on his left side.
Raustyk prefers to roll over on her right side, but will ocassionally roll over on her left.


Steph: I didn't know a *whole lot* about Aussies until a couple years ago when I started to research what my next breed would be. And by golly I sure am glad they came up as one of the best breeds for me, I have found my perfect match. I already couldn't imagine my life without one. I think I will always have an Aussie. Aussie owners do say once you have one you won't do without, now I understand why.


tricollie4me: Bijou must really like the boys! (I once had a ferret named Bijou)
I think we will do the hold an object in the mouth next. But I don't think we'll start any new tricks until a couple weeks from now, we have a few very improtant obedience commands to work on the next few weeks first. And he needs to know them REALLY well so we can move onto advanced class in a few weeks.


Kay: the 5-10 minute training rule really works. The dog doesn't become bored easily then and you have a better chance of ending the session on a good note. It is a great feeling, once you accomplish a command/trick!
Thats cute, about Nala playing dead.