(VICT) Re: Retrieve: Cali
- From: "Mona" <mramouni@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:59:59 -0400
Thanks, Christy. Great information. I didn't know that about dogs or horses.
I hope you're doing well with training your dog. Tell me all about it.
Take care.
Mona
----- Original Message -----
From: <care4k9@xxxxxxx>
To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 4:44 PM
Subject: (VICT) Retrieve: Cali
> Mona,
>
> When a dog retrievess, they have a mouth that was designed to rip
> flesh from bones. They also use their mouths to pick up their young if
> needed. Dos will also use their paws to help manipulate an object they
> find difficult to pick up. With a horse, their lips are better than a
> dog's. I've seen horses pick up items just with their lips. Its kind of
> cute. So, there might be items a horse can pick up a dog can't and vise
> versa, what a dog can but a horse can't. This would be fun to play around
> with. I know with many show animals they have taught picking up litems,
> like pigs, birds etc. So I'm very sure it can be done with horses.
>
> With items Cali might not be able to pick up why not teach a
> target? You can either teach a hoof target or nose target. At least that
> way you can find the item.
>
> --
> Christy Hill
> A'Mickey
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