Kaige to be in an audition for a commercial. Ideas needed!

[lv4dogs]

Kaige is not doing so hot at learning tricks. He learns commands fast but takes his time with tricks apparently. lol
It seems as if he's in too much of a hurry, he gets them half a**ed.

He is a HUGE food hog and I think thats part of his problem. He knows he won't get a treat unless he gets it right but he still seems to be in too much of a hurry to get that treat.
I've tried using his toys as a reward but then he's not as interested and takes his sweet old time. I can use toys for rewards as long as the action is fast paced & involves more of a walking/running type movement like healing, jumping etc...

Slowly but surely we are working on it.

We may just be there mainly for the looks & obedience commands. lol

[k9krazee]

Hmmm...when are the auditions again (well, der, I guess I can look on the first page ) The judges won't be able to resist him, hes such a hunk And I'm sure they'll be impressed no matter what you do with him, hes so young still and such a smartie.

What have you been trying to teach him? I know that Jack is extremely food motivated and out of the three (holding something, bowing or waving) getting him to hold something was the easiest. There isn't really a way that he can rush it, it might teach him a little patience too But Jack is the same way, if I try to use a toy as a reward only he will not try very hard and is very lazy about everything but as soon as I get some food..poof..whole different dog, lol. Good luck to you and Kaige and make sure you let us know how the auditions go!!

[Ginger's Mom]

Good luck, Kaige, we know you can do it! I think bow would be very cute.

[lv4dogs]

Hmmm...when are the auditions again

The judges won't be able to resist him, hes such a hunk And I'm sure they'll be impressed no matter what you do with him, hes so young still and such a smartie.

What have you been trying to teach him?

The auditions are this Sat, 1/28.

I hope his cuteness wins them over. lol He would do great if they need him to sit/down/stay etc... any obedience command he knows well.

I have been trying to teach him (not all at once though)
bow from a distance (he knows how to do it if I am right there)
wave (he knows shake but isn't getting the wave part)
holding items in his mouth (he holds them for a while but will often drop them before I tell him to)

Will he work for praise?

Yes he will but the results are the same as if I use a toy for rewards. It really only works if it is for a fast paced action.



I know a lot of this will get better as he matures & gets neutered. He is trying but gets distracted easily sometimes, other times his attention span is just not that long and sometimes he is just way too excited.
I think his behavior is probably "about" normal for his breed/age.

We are not giving up though.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Kaige is not doing so hot at learning tricks. He learns commands fast but takes his time with tricks apparently. lol
It seems as if he's in too much of a hurry, he gets them half a**ed.

He is a HUGE food hog and I think thats part of his problem. He knows he won't get a treat unless he gets it right but he still seems to be in too much of a hurry to get that treat.
I've tried using his toys as a reward but then he's not as interested and takes his sweet old time. I can use toys for rewards as long as the action is fast paced & involves more of a walking/running type movement like healing, jumping etc...

Slowly but surely we are working on it.

We may just be there mainly for the looks & obedience commands. lol

Will he work for praise? Adele gets very distracted by food too and sometimes (if she's in a fun mood) she works better for lots & lots of praise.

[cyber-sibes]

He's so darn cute and good-lookin, he just has to be his charming self! Good luck!

[cloverfdx]

Goodluck to you and Kaige .