Marinepits wrote:I did basically the same thing to teach Mac to roll over, but did it in stages with commands and treats all along the way. First I'd get him to lay on his side, then treat him for that. Next was getting him to lay on his back -- I "helped" him a bit by taking his "bottom" feet (while he was laying on his side) and gently picking them up and rolling him onto his back. Once he was there, I'd give him a belly rub and treat him. Then we worked on rolling onto his other side from the back position.
Now he'll lay on his side and stay still for vet exams, nail trims, ear cleanings, etc; roll onto his back so I can treat his "allergy bumps" *sigh*; and does a great fast roll-over when I ask him!
Marinepits wrote:I did basically the same thing to teach Mac to roll over, but did it in stages with commands and treats all along the way. First I'd get him to lay on his side, then treat him for that. Next was getting him to lay on his back -- I "helped" him a bit by taking his "bottom" feet (while he was laying on his side) and gently picking them up and rolling him onto his back. Once he was there, I'd give him a belly rub and treat him. Then we worked on rolling onto his other side from the back position.
plebayo wrote:So it sounds like you're on the road to roll over, I just thought I would post how I taught my dogs since this is a good post to share ideas of how to teach this trick to a dog.
I have my dogs lays down and I gently push them onto their side which none of my dogs have issues with then I give them a treat and say "roll over". If you do this several times in a row they realize the key to getting the treat is being on their side. Then I start moving the treat past the side of their head, while saying "roll over" and when they follow it they get treated. If you do this repeatedly they start to figure out that now when they roll over, that is when they get the treat. I taught all three of my dogs this way.
amazincc wrote:plebayo wrote:So it sounds like you're on the road to roll over, I just thought I would post how I taught my dogs since this is a good post to share ideas of how to teach this trick to a dog.
I have my dogs lays down and I gently push them onto their side which none of my dogs have issues with then I give them a treat and say "roll over". If you do this several times in a row they realize the key to getting the treat is being on their side. Then I start moving the treat past the side of their head, while saying "roll over" and when they follow it they get treated. If you do this repeatedly they start to figure out that now when they roll over, that is when they get the treat. I taught all three of my dogs this way.
Me too!!!
TheRedQueen wrote:Video of teaching "Play Dead"...maybe it'll be helpful...I know I like visuals...
http://www.clickertraining.tv/product.html?item=FREE-32
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