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November 2, 2012

The Video That Wasn’t

Eko and I practiced all day for a new trick for today’s video.  It was exciting, daring and a feat of unparalleled concentration.  When it was time for the big reveal I hit the record button and Eko executed the trick flawlessly!  The only problem was that the camera was pointed at
Eko and I practiced all day for a new trick for today’s video.  It was exciting, daring and a feat of unparalleled concentration.  When it was time for the big reveal I hit the record button and Eko executed the trick flawlessly!  The only problem was that the camera was pointed at his paws…which was not very helpful for this particular trick. We tried a couple times to recreate the magic, but I think Eko is tuckered out.  We will practice the trick some more and try again next week – I promise to fire our camera guy and hire a new one.  

rhodesian ridgeback, dog adventure

In desperate need of some beauty rest

One of my goals this year is to work on some new tricks with Eko, so if you have ideas for any unique tricks we could practice please send them my way!

Comments for The Video That Wasn’t

  1. When I train tricks I work with what the dog gives me. For instance Kiva, when she wants something she sits up or stands up and moves her paws in a waving motion. With that one trick we came up with patty cake, She would clap when the kids would finish their books read to her. And she would wave goodbye or hello. I also taught her to “Look” at a book. I bought a couple of “Spot” books that had doors that opened…. I would load the book with jerky treats and ask her to look and when she put her nose on the book I would open the door and the treat would fall out. There is so many tricks! I can’t wait to see what you come up with.

  2. Shame, Eko’s all pooped out after doing such a fabulous performance for an incompetent camera man. Tut, tut – stars do have a hard life 😀

  3. aud says:

    how about Eko laying on his side with one paw up covering his face, or an eye, you know, that really cute one…maybe he’s already got that one down pat, i know, how about play dead? i, myself, can really do that one well.

  4. catchatcaren says:

    Eko you work so hard, you DESERVE a rest!

  5. Marcela says:

    Lol. I don’t think Eko is all that enthusiastic about learning new tricks:) Looks like my Alex when I am ready to do some training with her, unless there is food involved. Then she seems to perk up pretty fast:)

  6. onebluedog says:

    What is it? What is it? I am dying to know what Eko’s new trick is!!

  7. Boomdeeadda says:

    Your beauty rest is definitely working!

  8. M.A. says:

    I taught Wyatt to clean up after himself haha (i.e. put away his toys). First I got him a basket low to the ground for all his toys, then made sure he knew each toys name (he had a Bone, Bear, Ducky, etc.) The we learned Put it away where hed have to put the something in the basket. Finally progressing to Put Bear Away, Put Ducky Away etc. Newfies like to have a job )

  9. Eko, the gallant lion hunter, will limp across the plains after a harrowing battle, cover his eye with a paw in a dramatic flair and fall over, playing dead in order to fool the beast who pursues him (Will or the lion, I’m not sure which).

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