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Fun trick, and you can get your dog to take someones smelly socks off and perhaps put them in the wash.

Equipment Needed
Dog, thick sock, willing volunteer, Clicker, Food,

Prerequisite
Dog must know how to retrieve, and be happy to retrieve socks. If the dog knows how to move backwards this may help as he will need this move to pull the sock off.

To learn backing go here http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=7634

Method

Step 1
Go to http://www.shirleychong.com/keepers/retrieve.html and follow all steps, take your time and don't rush the dog, make sure you meet the criteria for a step before moving to the next step. Instead of a dumbell you are going to use a sock. Now if you have done this before with a dumbell, it should go a lot quicker. If your dog is like mine, where I simply just looked at the sock and he went and picked it up and brought it to my hand then you may be able to cut out some of the steps in the clicker retrieve.

Step 2
You now are going to place the lead on the ground, when he brings it back and places it into your hand you click and treat. Do this for about 5 repetitions placing the lead at various distances.

Step 3
You are now going to place the sock near a person who is sitting down. Do about 5 reps.

Step 4
Now you are going to get your "volunteer" to place the sock on just slightly on their foot, so that most of the sock is hanging off. Then send your dog from different angles, and different distances. When the dog is confident at this step get your volunteer to gradually move the sock further onto the foot, about 5cm after every 5 repetitions.

Step 5
Now place the lead on your other dog, send your dog and see what happens, do this step from a short distance away. You will need your other dog standing still. Your other dog may resist being pulled by your other dog. When the dog is retrieved and the dog puts the lead in your hand, you then reward both dogs. It is very important to reward the dog that is being retrieved as it is more likely that he will come next time.

Trouble Shooting
Dog doesn't want to pull the sock off? Reward c/t for the dog mouthing the sock, then c/t for stronger and harder pulls.

This trick took us one session, then a couple of sessions to polish off, and then I took it outside.

Moses (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever) Teach Your Dog To Steal Someones Socks Video 1068kb Uses Fun trick, and you can get your dog to take someones smelly socks off and perhaps put them in the wash. Equipment Needed Dog, thick sock, willing volunteer, Clicker, Food, Prerequisite Dog must know how to retrieve, and be happy to retrieve socks. If the dog knows how to move backwards this may help as he will need this move to pull the sock off. To learn backing go here http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=7634 Method Step 1 Go to http://www.shirleychong.com/keepers/retrieve.html and follow all steps, take your time and don't rush the dog, make sure you meet the criteria for a step before moving to the next step. Instead of a dumbell you are going to use a sock. Now if you have done this before with a dumbell, it should go a lot quicker. If your dog is like mine, where I simply just looked at the sock and he went and picked it up and brought it to my hand then you may be able to cut out some of the steps in the clicker retrieve. Step 2 You now are going to place the lead on the ground, when he brings it back and places it into your hand you click and treat. Do this for about 5 repetitions placing the lead at various distances. Step 3 You are now going to place the sock near a person who is sitting down. Do about 5 reps. Step 4 Now you are going to get your "volunteer" to place the sock on just slightly on their foot, so that most of the sock is hanging off. Then send your dog from different angles, and different distances. When the dog is confident at this step get your volunteer to gradually move the sock further onto the foot, about 5cm after every 5 repetitions. Step 5 Now place the lead on your other dog, send your dog and see what happens, do this step from a short distance away. You will need your other dog standing still. Your other dog may resist being pulled by your other dog. When the dog is retrieved and the dog puts the lead in your hand, you then reward both dogs. It is very important to reward the dog that is being retrieved as it is more likely that he will come next time. Trouble Shooting Dog doesn't want to pull the sock off? Reward c/t for the dog mouthing the sock, then c/t for stronger and harder pulls. This trick took us one session, then a couple of sessions to polish off, and then I took it outside.