tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096637479253298483.post8964099108773772919..comments2023-06-24T05:13:39.317-04:00Comments on Crooks and Crazies: A Little Something About PiaLaura Carsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11752781068707907365noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096637479253298483.post-36016569250833928922012-01-25T12:24:56.897-05:002012-01-25T12:24:56.897-05:00Go Pia! I love a useful dog! Isn't it funny ...Go Pia! I love a useful dog! Isn't it funny how some dogs just seem to get it?<br /><br />Kenzi seems to be shaping up to be a nice retriever. Once she got the idea down we've been practicing with all sorts of random objects (toys, bottle caps, hair brush, food dish :D) Missy was an awesome retriever - she loved little jobs like that. But Kipp would look at me like I had two heads.Marahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034609210727395072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096637479253298483.post-45446696714421911172012-01-24T19:07:29.630-05:002012-01-24T19:07:29.630-05:00Awesome!! I too don't ask for something if the...Awesome!! I too don't ask for something if they don't show it. Skeeter would play ball and catch a Frisbee until she dropped, but haven't had a dog since that would do anything buy work stock - oh well that's not all bad!<br /><br />Have a great week!Donienehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756224977419687996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096637479253298483.post-20103971884711377572012-01-24T12:41:57.027-05:002012-01-24T12:41:57.027-05:00Toys are called "things" so if I tell he...Toys are called "things" so if I tell her to "get the thing", she'll grab the closest toy. Sometimes I'll have her bring me one toy, drop it, leave it and get another. When I want her to pick something up for me, I'll point in the direction that the object and just tell her to "get it". Thankfully, she doesn't freak out when I tell her "no" so if she grabs the wrong item, I say "no" then she looks for something else. I tell her "yes" when she picks the correct item. It certainly isn't perfect as its not a behavior that I have drilled her on...Jaenne'https://www.blogger.com/profile/14895383647799743060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096637479253298483.post-53012376908689247782012-01-24T12:17:01.561-05:002012-01-24T12:17:01.561-05:00It really IS useful! The other dogs look at me li...It really IS useful! The other dogs look at me like I'm nuts, but not Pia. She tries SO hard. And like with Mo being petite, P is so small that she fits lots of places (like between the washer and dryer).<br /><br />How do you differentiate for Mo what you're asking?Laura Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752781068707907365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096637479253298483.post-35848301290024080472012-01-24T12:07:00.754-05:002012-01-24T12:07:00.754-05:00I do the same thing with Mo, lol. Its useful to ha...I do the same thing with Mo, lol. Its useful to have a dog that will pick things up for you...when I lived in my first apartment, I dropped my chapstick (with the lid on), under the stairs and couldn't reach it...Mo, being the petite thing she was back then, got in there and grabbed it for me...I do have to tell her "easy" sometimes because she gets very excited about doing things for me...I don't want her cracking the remote control, lol...Jaenne'https://www.blogger.com/profile/14895383647799743060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096637479253298483.post-80771835959309056392012-01-24T11:06:40.369-05:002012-01-24T11:06:40.369-05:00I'm sure some folks would teach a dog without ...I'm sure some folks would teach a dog without an inclination for this type of thing anyway. But I tend to just not fool to much with it unless the dog shows the inclination.<br /><br />I bet I can teach Pia all kinds of useful things. :)Laura Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752781068707907365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096637479253298483.post-13849179718725702902012-01-24T11:01:48.576-05:002012-01-24T11:01:48.576-05:00You know, I hadn't really thought about that, ...You know, I hadn't really thought about that, but you're right! Pia seems to also have the knack of sensing my moods and wanting to help.Laura Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752781068707907365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096637479253298483.post-34898459026297407942012-01-24T10:55:33.794-05:002012-01-24T10:55:33.794-05:00Mama's sis is a service dog. Hmmm! Ain't i...Mama's sis is a service dog. Hmmm! Ain't it fun? Teach her to hit the lights, too. Next, do the laundry. LOL!Becca Shousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12635341348840857728noreply@blogger.com