Commands are pretty basic, so I've not had any issue teaching those to Oz or Gull. Tricks however can become quite complex. If the trick is something simple, like spin or shake, then both Oz and Gull have learned it as quickly commands.

A trick that is complex like Weave Poles, can be a different story, depending on the intelligence of the dog, I think. With Oz, he figured out the concept of Weave Poles pretty quick, to the amazement of all the agility instructors.

Poor Gull though, I'm still working with him. I decided he really needed some mental challenge and hauled out my weave poles to start teaching him. The concept is just not quite clicking with him yet. He's more like the other dogs I encountered in Oz's agility classes, so I know he'll get it, it's just gonna take more focus and dedication on our part. So again it just really depends on the complexity of the trick.

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