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Yoshismom1969 · 12-23-2014, 04:05 PM

Okay trinket is 6 1/2 months old now and just does not seem to understand the tricks I am trying to train her to do. Around 3 months old I had taught her to sit and give hand shake but that ended in losing that trick? Whenever I try to train her it ends with her laying flat with this look on her face like it ain't happening..lol. Any suggestions and is she to old to learn now?

capt_noonie · 12-23-2014, 04:16 PM

Never too young or too old to teach tricks. I started right away with Uni and did training during mealtimes so she would be hungry (interested). Only do one trick for several days until he really gets it. Don't try to do like three at the same time, it's confusing.

Just remember, put food in front of the nose and move your hand with the treat to how you want the head to move. The body will follow.

12-23-2014, 04:05 PM	#1
Yoshismom1969 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 227	Training for tricks Okay trinket is 6 1/2 months old now and just does not seem to understand the tricks I am trying to train her to do. Around 3 months old I had taught her to sit and give hand shake but that ended in losing that trick? Whenever I try to train her it ends with her laying flat with this look on her face like it ain't happening..lol. Any suggestions and is she to old to learn now?

12-23-2014, 04:16 PM	#2
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Never too young or too old to teach tricks. I started right away with Uni and did training during mealtimes so she would be hungry (interested). Only do one trick for several days until he really gets it. Don't try to do like three at the same time, it's confusing. Just remember, put food in front of the nose and move your hand with the treat to how you want the head to move. The body will follow. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12