Mind Games for Dogs: Shell Scent Game

Teach your dog how to find and paw indicate a scent using this easy and fun game using materials you have at home. Shows you step by step how to chain two simple behaviors (sniff, paw) to create a new more complex behavior that gets a new cue. Great to develop your dog's problem solving ability! Star (*) indicate clicker sound for dwaf/HOH.

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• chaining
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• operant conditioning
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[kittygirl19191]

how do you train a dog to "sniff"? im already working on paw on cue

[supernaturalbc2008]

@kittygirl19191 Since it is a behaviour that the dog does naturally and predictably, you can capture it and put it on cue. There is a video on capturing behaviours on my supernaturalbc2009 channel. In this case, put something smelly in a container so the dog can't get it but can sniff it. Or take your dog to a place where you know she will sniff. They learn this one quickly! Have fun.

[supernaturalbc2008]

Jessie is pound puppy. Her mom was a Shepherd X. I am guessing dad was a miniature pinscher or similar breed. Has some terrier type behaviours. We had a dobie /shep mix years ago with some similar behaviours but much larger (80lbs compared to Jessie's 32 lbs)

[dmagistri]

What kind of dog is Jessie? My dog looks VERY similar and learns pretty fast, but I dont know what he is since I rescued him from a shelter. He's either a breed I don't know or a mix. We think he's Doberman and GSD but not sure. He's friendly, smart, long legs and muzzle (weighs about 70#), and black/tan in color.

[supernaturalbc2008]

@dmagistri Her mom was a GSD mix. We suspect dad was a min pin or similar mix. There is some herding dog (BC or ACD) likley in in there too. She's 30 lbs. We had a doberman/shep mix years ago who looked similar but was 85 lbs.

[carmenbuit]

You mention not moving on until 80% success rate, so there must be some mistakes and I'm wondering how you respond. An NRM (no reward mark), Oops! and lift the lid to show the dog nothing? Thank you!

[supernaturalbc2008]

@carmenbuit Actually they rarely make mistakes but if there is one I lift the lid and no treat. I usually am training blind as I cannot see if they are correct or not until the lid is off. I am just as surprised as my dog if she is wrong! It really helps for me to learn to trust my dog and not try to guide her.

I can easily lose the position of the treat-probably a good thing I don't play the game for real! LOL!

[WEAREANIMALS]

woo, vancouver island! great trick, I wish I had a dog :(

[video5junkie]

How do I get my girl to paw my hand, when I put it out she is stumped at what I want from her. Suggestions?

[kaptinkirk12]

She looks just like my teacher!!!! Are you an 8th grade teacher? lol

[TheBushBum]

@supernaturalbc2008 Check out "New Zealand Huntaway", think it might explain your breed of dog.

[f43io]

I found a very similar dog in the street with this! is a specific breed?