There are enough terriers in this house that it can be tough to find a time to give a particular dog training time by themselves. Especially since we do a lot of impromptu, short training sessions when one (or a few) of the dogs need something to focus on.
Langley and Neah, getting some lap time
Troy was attempting to read a book and kept ending up with a lap full of spotted dogs and not necessarily because they wanted to kick back and relax. So I grabbed the treat bag and clicker off the table and decided to do a little training since they all love that.
The classic Neah pose: "Please give me a treat. PLEASE?!!!"
I actually was wanting to work with Neah because she's been coming along on her "spin" and has moved from needing a full lure to only a partial lure and I want to really cement it in her brain. As you can see though, Frodo and Langley were very eager to join in and show that they too know how to spin - no lure needed.
So while it may be better to do one on one training, at least everyone was having fun. It also teaches Frodo that the treats don't come his way until his mouth shuts - barking is very much a bad habit for that boy.
Our family fosters for "New Rattitude Rat Terrier Rescue." This blog keeps a record of the wonderful dogs that we foster and of our current ratties' progress on their road to adoption.
Be sure to join us on Facebook. "Like" us on the New Rattitude Northwest community page to follow the NR foster dogs of the Northwest as well as hear about local Rat Terrier events and training information.
New Rattitude is an all volunteer group so any donation you make will be fully used to rescue and treat a rat terrier in need. Donations can also be mailed to New Rattitude at P.O. Box 14064; Lansing, Michigan, 48901. Thanks for your assistance. Woof woof!
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