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fear the mullet
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posted 06-30-2003 09:18 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fear the mullet     Edit/Delete Message
which breed is good at learning tricks the fastest??

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Maisey
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posted 07-01-2003 01:50 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Maisey   Click Here to Email Maisey     Edit/Delete Message
I have an Aussie/Lab X who knows many tricks, we teach him new stuff all the time. He catches on VERY fast and loves doing it. I think you can teach tricks to most any dog, it's easiest to find something your dog does naturally and make it into a trick. You put a command or name to it. Start giving the dog a vocabulary. He loves to pull on the kitchen towel when I am in the kitchen cooking, he does it in fun to get my attention. I tied the towel to the door of the fridge and told him "open" it took a few tries, but he got excited about the towel and pulled on it, the door opened and I made a big deal about it with rewards. Now he will open the door and get a "soda" out and bring it to me. All I have to say now is "Dooley, wanna get me a soda?" Key words for him are "get" and "soda" I am trying to get him to close the door now! Some tricks we divide into stages, others are simple. My 7 month old Catahoula is now learning all the Aussies tricks by watching and listening...he wants the rewards too so he does the tricks. I think mixed breed dogs from a shelter are the most appreciative and wonderful dogs, but if I had to come up with a list.....
Border collie
Australian Shepherd
Australian Kelpie
Queensland Heeler
Catahoula
(All of the above dogs are herding/working dogs and are NOT for every person. They are very smart, very driven and need alot of exercise, in addition...without a job, they can become destructive in trying to make up their own job. They are thinkers and need to exercise their minds as well as their bodies.)
I am sure many people here have ideas on small breeds or even larger breeds. I think the qualities of the individual dog are whats most important.
Look for a dog who is energetic, quick, interested in you, has a high drive for balls, or other toys, or treats. My Aussie X has an incredible drive for a ball, the puppy could care less about the ball but will do anything for a treat. Both of my dogs are very bonded to me, they follow me everywhere, they are always waiting and watching for me to say or do something. They are extrememly eager to do something anything for me, this is the "need a job" thing I was talking about. Dog breeds where the dog is bred for a job are naturals, but as I said before they are not for everyone. Labs would be good at learning tricks too...and they aren't so driven in everyday life, so maybe a better choice for many.
OK ..again I have had coffee and it shows! Sorry for the long post, Maisey

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fear the mullet
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posted 07-01-2003 12:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fear the mullet     Edit/Delete Message
Thank you for your help!!!!!

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RottyMommy

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posted 07-01-2003 10:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for RottyMommy   Click Here to Email RottyMommy     Edit/Delete Message
Most dogs are wonderful at learning tricks but do your research on the dog you are interested in. The australian shephard for instance has alot of energy and if that energy isnt directed in positive ways can lead to destruction of your house or yard. There are many breeds like that. I havent met a dog who doesnt want to please his owner. So trained the right way any dog really is wonderful to teach tricks. I have a 15 year old sheltie-lab mix and 2 rottweilers. My one rottie learned on her own how to open doors. She couldnt stand being separated from us so she figured out how to let herself in. Rottweilers can be very hard -headed. However they still love to please me. The one that knows how to open doors I will be putting in agility in a few months just for fun since both of my dogs are rescues and dont have papers which I wouldnt want anyhow. My other rottie knows the basic tricks - paw, rollover, play dead. The usual. My lab mix on the other hand never saw the point of learning tricks and never really had much interest in learning them but she did. It depends more on the specific dogs personality but any dog can make a fabulous companion and a loving friend.

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