there should have been a comma between leash and snorkel. My problme is getting her to take it the first time. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ridge Euler" <ridge_e@xxxxxxx> To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 9:17 AM Subject: (VICT) Re: something I should probably know and don't what is a leash snorkel????? the way I teach it is I have something in my hand then tell them to get it. if they touch it c/t. keep doing this then if they pick it up out of your hand c/t. then I add the cue get it. then when they get the "get it" down I wait till they hold it longer and then I cue "hold". then if they drop it back in my hand I c/t then cue "give". sorry it is not in as much detail as others would write but this is how I do it. Ridge and Buckley Guide/SD ----- Original Message ----- From: kitty hevener<mailto:khevener@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: visually impaired clicker trainers<mailto:vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 8:42 AM Subject: (VICT) something I should probably know and don't am wondering how you teach your dog to actually pick up an object such as leash snorkel, etc. I know how to target the object, but am having trouble with going from targeting to actually picking it up. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.13/998 - Release Date: 9/10/2007 8:48 AM