Category Archives: Tricky T-Day (Pet Tricks)

Tricky T-Day: (Clicker) Training Miss Muesli…

Posted on April 7, 2011 by bighoneydog

OK! So you’ve all been wanting to hear about Muesli’s clicker training! Well, Hsin-Yi started doing it with her about 2 weeks ago and so far, she has managed to teach Muesli to Sit! Below, I have listed the steps … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Training, Clicker Training & Tricks, Life in Newcastle, Muesli, Tricky T-Day (Pet Tricks) | Tagged cat clicker training, charging the clicker, food motivation, generalisation, generalise training commands, life rewards, marker-based training, positive reinforcement, reward-based, teaching a kitten to Sit, training a cat to Sit, training rewards, training sessions, training treats | 39 Comments

Stinky bones, helpful tricks and baby Dane puppies!

Posted on December 19, 2010 by bighoneydog

Well, I had the most AWESOME time at my RSPCA Demo Team display yesterday!! All of us doggies did so well and our humans were so proud of us! Of course, Paul came to watch and was Camera Machine Man – … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Behaviour, Dog Health, Great Dane Information, Lemon, Life in Brisbane, Puppy Time, Raw Diet, Tricky T-Day (Pet Tricks) | Tagged bacteria, bury bones, chew, cleaning dog teeth, contest, dog tricks, giant breed growth, gnaw, Great Dane puppies, Lemon, litter, raw knuckle bones, respect cat, tartar, Yacanto Great Danes NZ | 37 Comments

Tricky T-Day: Learning the ‘Chinese Bow’

Posted on November 16, 2010 by bighoneydog

Well, you all know that I’m working on a new doggie dancing routine to Chinese music. So Hsin-Yi wanted to think up a trick that had a “Chinese flavour” to it. ‘Coz you know, sometimes even with the amazing working … Continue reading →

Posted in Canine Freestyle ('Doggie Dancing'), Clicker Training & Tricks, Tricky T-Day (Pet Tricks) | Tagged Canine Freestyle routine, choreography, clicker training, dance tricks, dog dancing, dog tricks, great dane, new tricks, original tricks | 30 Comments

Tricky T-Day: My new dance step – the ‘Side-Pass’

Posted on October 21, 2010 by bighoneydog

You know how people are always calling me a horse? Well, it is sort of true that I move more like horses than like other smaller doggies (anyone who’s heard me galloping past when I’m playing will know that I sound like … Continue reading →

Posted in Canine Freestyle ('Doggie Dancing'), Clicker Training & Tricks, Tricky T-Day (Pet Tricks) | Tagged Canine Freestyle ('Doggie Dancing'), dance step, dog dancing, great dane, half-pass, horse dressage, Lipizzaner stallions, pivot, rear-end awareness, side pass, side step, Spanish Riding School, trick | 26 Comments

Tricky T-Day: Are you a reliable doggie?

Posted on October 7, 2010 by bighoneydog

OK – this isn’t really a trick but it’s something all doggies can have fun trying! Remember back in Feb, Hsin-Yi went back to NZ for a seminar by the world-famous vet & behaviourist, Dr. Ian Dunbar? She learnts lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Behaviour, Dog Training (Everyday manners/Obedience), Tricky T-Day (Pet Tricks) | Tagged distraction, dog training reliability, generalise, proofing, reliability test, test commands, training practice | 23 Comments

Atchoo! My new ‘Tissue’ trick…

Posted on August 7, 2010 by bighoneydog

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I have been very naughty and haven’t done any Tricky T-Day posts for ages so I’m posting this as one now, even if it’s not a Tuesday or Thursday! Remember I told you that I learnt some new tricks during my 6-week … Continue reading →