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Comment by Carolyn Shusterman on July 9, 2015 at 6:42pm

Jenny, Use the word you feel most comfortable with.  Both mean the same thing.  They stay or wait until you release them. The secret to training is to be consistent. 

Comment by Jenny and Cooper on July 9, 2015 at 6:30pm

Carolyn,  I always get confused with "stay" and "wait".  I find myself using "wait" a lot more often than "stay".  Stay is for longer period right??? I guess I should start practicing "stay" more often. 

Comment by Carolyn Shusterman on July 7, 2015 at 4:43pm

Jenny, Your question is the most frequently asked.  First you each your dog the meaning of "STAY" by using it a lot.  Stay before getting their dinner, stay at the door before going outside, stay in the kitchen before being invited into another room and so on.  We have been taking photos since the doodles were days old, so they are very accustomed to the routine.  For the 4th of July photo with 7 dogs I had help.  We had to keep saying "STAY" and readjusting the glasses that would fall off...then taking lots of fast photos.

Comment by Jenny and Cooper on July 7, 2015 at 3:33pm

Thanks Jolene! Cooper's coat is more wavy now than when I first got him at 8 weeks. :) I guess I don't know better but playing fetch looks like a quick way to get them tired without US having to run around and pant afterwards. Lol

Gwyn, Maggie is sooo cute! Thanks for sharing the pics. Maggie sure looks like she loves her ball! Ok, well if I can get Cooper to love it at least half as much I'll be happy! lol He seems to enjoy it but I think he enjoys the fact that he gets his favorite treat afterwards. :) if we throw the ball without a treat, he'll (1) just look at it and we end up retrieving the ball ourselves OR (2) run to it, sniff it and then leave it. Lol

Carolyn, thank you. Everything is new learning experience! I found out that cheese is top on his favorite treats so now I only use it to play fetch. He also loves the "Cheese Please" treat! :) I'll be sure to let you know when that day comes...when I get to leave the cheese in the fridge ;) BTW, your 4th of July pic is just adorable!!! How did you get all of them to sit still for the pic, and with sunglasses too?!

Comment by Jolene, Sassparilla & Josie on July 7, 2015 at 2:36pm

Will do Gwyn.  Are yard isn't as pretty as yours but Maggie is welcome to come try it out once we get it.

Comment by Carolyn Shusterman on July 7, 2015 at 2:17pm

Our PARTY ANIMALS celebrate 4th of July.

 

Comment by Carolyn Shusterman on July 7, 2015 at 2:12pm

Gwyndolyn, Love your dogs free spirit and athleticism.  The grapefruits hanging in your tree and the bougainvillea sure make a beautiful backdrop for your photos.  

Comment by Carolyn Shusterman on July 7, 2015 at 2:02pm

Jenny, You're going about teaching Cooper to fetch and return the ball the correct way.  Dogs are so easy to train if they are food motivated. Later the joy of the game will be enough for Cooper and then you can keep the cheese in the refig.

Comment by Gwyndolyn Morasko on July 7, 2015 at 1:58pm

Definitely let us know how she does with it.  Take videos, or better yet, let us come watch!

Comment by Jolene, Sassparilla & Josie on July 7, 2015 at 1:43pm

Oh Maggie you and Sassy could never survive in the same house! Too much ball competition.  Gwyn, Sassy is getting the new large version of the I-Fetch machine in September (for her birthday), I'll let you know if it wears her out during the day.  I have complete confidence she'll figure out how to operate it. lol

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