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Tutorial- My Chihuahua Learning "Face" ( "Cover Your Eyes"/ "Shame")

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Uploaded by on Aug 4, 2010

*A special thanks to Zsianz1http://www.youtube.com/user/zsianz1, Kikopup, and Tab289 who all offered really great tips and ideas for this trick and training in general!

Who knew that such a simple trick would be so difficult for us?

This is a good way to train this if your dog is leery of things being placed on his/her face.The traditional method of placing something on River's face did not work well for us. River was simply swatting at her face instead and she did not like things being placed on her. She had the motion but needed to work on duration, so that was the focus with this method. To see what she was doing before, view this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5yh1CJG82Q&feature=related

This was taken over several days. It took River a long time to learn this and several repetitions. She was also sick for a while and we needed to take a break.

I use the previously conditioned marker word "yup" when both of my hands are full and not available for a clicker.

I apologize for the poor quality video and editing. I desperately need a new camera and editing system:)

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  • Wow! Great job! River is such a cutie, and this was a very helpful clip. Thanks for sharing your solutions and process.

  • @azmauigirl Thank you!

  • O man this is such a great and different way to teach this trick. You are very creative. Keep it up.

  • @smoon3 Thank you! I am lucky to have some great dog trainer friends that helped me brainstorm and come up with this approach.

  • Wow brilliant method, totally different to the one I've heard of, this one is better :)

    Cute pup!

  • @beagles32 Thank you!

    

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  • So cute! I'm going to teach my dog all of these! He's mastered high five and bang and now he's getting lazy!

  • Oh I might try this! I tried teaching my dog the trick using scotch tape but he didn't mind the tape at all

  • This is wonderful. It's nice to see the progress she's made and how you overcame an obstacle to suit your dog's tolerance. Well done you, and well done River. I especially enjoyed watching you proof the behaviour.

  • this is awesome thanks. i was trying to figure out a way to teach this without tape since my dog is afraid of tape..

  • Wonderful Training! Loved your careful fading of the prompts.

  • good job, nice :o)))

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