How about an agility pig or a freestyle dancing pig? I bet she could beat the dogs at either sport! I've heard that pigs are quite intelligent and from this video it looks like she is a quick learner.
Yeah- I did some clicker training of some BIG pigs- we used human cookies as treats, and had to watch the fingers! We did some standing with front legs up on a small platform, recalls, and backing up (the last was especially useful, as they loved to crowd the humans!)
Sounds like the big pigs would be similar in some ways to clicker training the horses, in that it would be important to emphasize backing, space management and polite treat taking behaviors.
@kikopup - sigh, yeah. If only they stayed cute little piglets instead of growing up to be big pigs. But do I see a future Pig Dance star on the horizon? ;-))
Love this video!!
Looks like Poppy is super smart.
How about an agility pig or a freestyle dancing pig? I bet she could beat the dogs at either sport! I've heard that pigs are quite intelligent and from this video it looks like she is a quick learner.
cheerioTrainer 1 year ago
Yeah- I did some clicker training of some BIG pigs- we used human cookies as treats, and had to watch the fingers! We did some standing with front legs up on a small platform, recalls, and backing up (the last was especially useful, as they loved to crowd the humans!)
susanmann 1 year ago
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Sounds like the big pigs would be similar in some ways to clicker training the horses, in that it would be important to emphasize backing, space management and polite treat taking behaviors.
cheerioTrainer 1 year ago
too cute!!! Well done! I want a piglet!!!
kikopup 1 year ago
@kikopup - sigh, yeah. If only they stayed cute little piglets instead of growing up to be big pigs. But do I see a future Pig Dance star on the horizon? ;-))
musicofnote1 1 year ago