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July 13, 2007

Learn New Tricks & Wonderful News!!!

Hi there my friends! I'm back!!! Sorry for not posting anything new for a loooong time but mommy & I have been quite busy lately so do forgive us for the lack of updates, heeeheee!

Anyhoo, my friend Luckie da' Dachie got nominated for July's Awesome Blog Award too! I'm sooo happy for her! And in her previous post, she compiled a list of reasons why we as her friends visit her bloggy. And in one of the reasons,
she listed this down:

"
You enjoy watching me play BANG with my Mom. I really need to work on my tricks. Just look at the tricks my friend Amber-Mae performs!!! By the way, Amber is also nominated for July's Awesome Blog Award so GO Team AMBER!!"

Awwww, thank you!


Soooo anyway, I told her that I can give her some tips on learning new simple tricks & for you other doggies out there too who are just as interested! I've got a few here, ALL of them are not hard! It's just how much effort your hoomans put in to teach you these tricks. She here it is!


1) 'Sit Up' or 'Sit Pretty' or 'Beg'. They all are the same actually but it depends on your hoomans on which command they prefer to use. This trick is quite simple to teach & this trick is NOT recommended for those who have hip or any joint problems(like me) & errrr... also those who are overweight! Hehehehe...


This is Chloe demonstrating to you how the 'Sit up' trick is done.

Step 1 - Put dog against a corner or a straight wall so that it knows its back is secured & will not fall backwards when it is doing the trick.
Step 2 - Stand in front of your dog, very close & lure a treat or a toy above its head slowly & when the dog lifts both front legs up to get the treat or toy, say 'Sit up!', praise it & pop a treat in its mouth or reward it with its toy. Doesn't matter if its sit up only lasts for one second, just as long it's doing it, then it's good enough! Repeat this for 5 repetitions & give it a break.

Step 3 - Stand close to your dog again & lure the treat above his head & say 'Sit up!' & when he lifts his both front legs off the ground put its both paws on you. This will teach your dog to balance & to sit up straight. Repeat this for another 5 repetitions & give it a break.

2) The 'Doggie Dressage' trick. This trick is quite simple. If you already know shake(both paws) then, there's no prob for you to learn this trick! (This trick may be easier for the medium & large sized dogs like Chloe, Me & Faith)


Here is Chloe again demonstrating to you how the 'Doggie dressage' is done.

Step 1 - Put your dog in a sit position. Kneel down close in front of it, & ask it to do shake; both paws. Give them a new command instead of 'shake', 'paw' & 'the other hand', etc. If you ask your dog to give you it's right paw, introduce
it a new command. Say 'right' & for the left paw, say 'left' or what ever command you prefer to use. Keep doing this a few times & then give it a break. Don't forget to praise it & reward it too...
Step 2 - Stand in front on your dog closely, & ask it 'shake' or 'give paw' using your feet(for shorter dogs) or knee(for larger dogs) instead of your hands. But don't use the same commands you use to ask them to shake with your hands. Use 'right' & 'left' or others commands when asked to do this 'doggie dressage trick'. Do this for 5 repetitions & give it a break. Once it has no problem shaking your feet or knee, it's time for the next step!

Step 3 - Sit your dog. Stand beside it in the heel position. Ask your dog to give you it's right paw saying 'right' using your hand 1st whilst lifting your right leg at the same time too(this require you to bend down a wee bit) then left paw saying 'left' whilst lifting your other leg up. Make sure your dog can see your leg being lifted. When it does it right, praise it & reward it. Do this a for 5 repetitions & give it a break.
Step 4 - Make sure you & your dog are in the same position like in step 2. Now this time, use your feet & ask for its paws(you can still use your hand as a guidance but try not to touch its paws, make sure its paws touch your feet or knees)
Remember, right leg for right paw & left leg for left paw.

Do this a few times & give it a well deserve break! Just bare this in mind, this dressage thing is not easy for us doggies coz it's not natural for us. So by doing this takes a lot of energy. Do it everyday but not toooo long!

3) Finally one of MY tricks! The 'Flip'. Wahahaha! This you must learn... But in order to learn this, you need to learn the 'Back up' or 'Reverse' trick 1st! Okay okay, I know most of you don't know how to do this. I'll tell your hoomans how to
teach you this 'Back up/Reverse' tricks 1st then the 'Flip' trick.

*To 'Back up' or 'Reverse':
Step 1 - Stand your dog & stand in front of it. Take a step or two towards it & when your dog walks backwards say 'Back up!', praise it & reward it. Try this again for 5 times & give it a break.
Step 2 - Do the same thing again but take more steps towards it & if it moves backwards as you do it, praise & reward it again. If your dog veers to the side, try using a long PVC or any other light poles to tap it's side. The pole it not used as a threat! So every time you walk towards it & it walks backwards but veers to the side, use the pole to tap it's side lightly to tell the dog that it must keep in a straight line. And if it does it right, praise it like crazy like you've not seen him/her for months & reward it!
Step 3 - Stand in front of your dog & ask it to 'back up!' giving it a signal to move backwards & if it does without you having to walk towards it, praise it like crazy & reward it! Do this a few times a day eventually increasing its steps. Soon
it'll get it! And when it does, I think it's time for your dog to learn the 'Flip!'


Here is me demonstrating to you all how both 'Back Up' & 'Flip' are done.

*To 'Flip!':
Step 1 - Stand in front of your dog & ask it to back up without you having to move towards it. Let him take a step or two backwards & then use a treat or toy & lure it around it saying 'Flip!' at the same time, making the dog turn aroun
d facing its bum bum to you. Ask it to 'back up' into your legs whilst giving it signal too. If he does it correctly, praise it & reward it! If your dog can't do it or tends to turn around to face you again, hold its underbelly, & pull it backwards into your legs while saying 'Flip!' then 'back up'. Say 'back up' when you pull him backwards into your legs & say 'Flip!' when you make it turn 90 degrees around, facing its bum bum to you. Do this a few times a day & give it a break. Give it a week or two to get use to this trick 1st before you move on to the next step.
Step 2 - Stand in front of it & ask your dog to back up. Make sure h
e backs up further this time. At least 4 feet away or more then give it a signal & ask it to 'Flip!' & when it does ask it to 'back up' towards you. Keep repeating the 'back up' command coz the dog will then hear for your voice to find you. Some dogs will use their ears to find you or some will turn around to look for you. And if it does it well with no problem, praise it like mad & give it a big, big reward for its hard work!

Just remember hoomans, always praise & reward your pooch for something it's done for YOU. If you don't, then the dog will not learn it as fast & will n
ot understand why you're not appreciating what it's doing what you want... Then next time, the dog will refuse to do it! I hope you all doggies will be able to learn these three simple tricks. Good luck to you all & if you need any help from professional me *ahem* just ask me yer!? I'll be glad to help!

Okay, now it's time for the WONDERFUL news! My Johnson & Johnson TV commercial is gonna be on-air by next month! Finally!!! Wooooohooooo! I totally can't wait to see it & neither can you guys too right? Heeeheee..
. It's been more than 6 months already. I wonder what took them sooo long? I hope they didn't edited it too much. I'm worried!

Oh and yes! My mommy's 17th Birthday tomorrow! She's gonna celebrate it with her friends tomorrow at a themepark. She LOVES themeparks! I haven't got any pressie for her yet. I think I'll try to find one tomorrow...

Okay, that's it for today my friends! Good luck in the tricks & have a wonderful weekend! Cioz!


Oh & by the way, would you like another banana? I've got plenty at home... hehehe!

33 comments:

Kien said...

Oh no.. i think i fall in love with Chloe.. she is super cute and smart too.. But of course.. Amber my darling... no one can replace you.. u are on top of my list.. bootiful..intelligent.. and now u now how to flip!!...

Oh yes.. please wish HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your mummy for me..

Love
Golden Rossi

Putter said...

Hi Amber! Hi!

Awesome videos! I am gonna start learning my tricks today!!!!!! :)))) Thanks for sharing!

Your Friend,

Putter ...:)

Marvin -The Hollow Hound said...

oooooooooooooooh I am exhausted just reading about the tricks - Amber Mae!

love and licks, Marv xxxx

Amber said...

Whoa, nice tricks. I can do a sit up for a few seconds only,I am too fat!! The dog dressage and the flip is neat tricks. Mommy lazy to teach me.

fee said...

happy burpday miss amber-mommy! have fun at the theme park!

loves,
fee
ps: dear amber, i think i am done for because my mommy actually read the instructions several times and watched those videos very intently. die la, i think i'm going to kena home-schooled. why do you have to be so clever?!!!

Myeo said...

What! Your mom is only 17. She is so young unlike the one we have at home here. We bet she must be alot of fun. Please wish her a Happy Buttday!

Is the Johnson & Johnson commercial will be played here?

Love
Boy n Baby

Joe Stains said...

happy birthday to the mom! I cant do tricks, I just dont want to!

Molly the Airedale said...

Please wish your mommy a happy birthday from us, okay? She is so smart to teach you guys all of those tricks! We loved the videos! It gets us all psyched to try them ourselves!

Love ya lots,
Maggie

wally said...

Your tricks are SO COOL. And I can't believe you're going to be in an ad! Well, I can cuz you're pretty AND talented. I can't believe I know a STAR!

wally.

ps. HAPPY BURPDAY to mom!
pps. Yes, I would like a banana, thank you.

Ben & Darling said...

Hey Amber darling, to be honest I dont like this post...coz you make mommy train me on those trick!!!! That crazy lady look at me with her"mischievious" eyes once she finish reading your post. Oh gosh, Im gonna have a exhausted weekend...and the following weekend...and following....help~~ I think I need a banana.

Ben & Darling said...

Oh and Happy Bar...ops..Birthday to aunty Melissa !!! I think you can make her a banana cake since you have so many. hehehe

Luckie Girl said...

Hey Amber!!
Thanks so much!! Now, I'll make Mom train with me. hehe... :)
I also wanna wish your mommy a Happy Barkday!
PS : I'll like one banana Amber. Thank Q!

Spencer said...

Congratulations on your commercial Amber! Maybe you should move here to Los Angeles and be a movie star.

Lorenza said...

Hi, Amber.
Those are great tricks. I am sure I can't do them, you know, I have a bad trainer! Not like yours!! You have the best one!!
Please tell your mom I wish her a Happy Birthday and that I am sending her kisses and hugs!
Have a good night
Lorenza

Simba and Jazzi said...

Just what I need, more tricks to learn, sigh. Banana my way please.

Simba xx

ToFFee said...

ohhhh noooooooooooo!

the evil glint in me pawrent's eye is back....

I hope it's because of the bananas..

Happy Birthday to your mom!!!!


Wuffs!
Toffee

PreciOus said...

Happy Birthday to your mommy! Sista is shocked to find your mommy's only 17. Ahhh, sweet sweet 17. Now she feels like an old lady. Hehe.

Neat tricks there! Chloe and you are so talented. I lurve to see it but I don't think I'll lurve doing it. And I wanna watch your commercial too! Wheew!

Snuggle,
Precious

Snuggle,
Precious

Anonymous said...

Congrats on the commercial - it's nice to know a celebrity! Your tricks are really great too!

I've awarded you with the Rockin' Dog Blogger award as well!

Tail wags

River

Boo Casanova said...

no, no tricks for me please! mommy, i don't wanna go to school... hehehe. can't compete with smart amber-mae and chloe tho. they are just too smart.

are you giving some kind of signal with the bananas??

wet wet licks

Boo

Charlie said...

Amber, those are great tricks! Thanks for telling us the secrets behind them. Now we can be trick dogs, too!! When you dance, is your mom giving you commands or have you learned the whole dance ahead of time?

BTW, Happy Barkday to your talented mom!

- Charlie

Bella said...

Wow great tricks & really good instructions - thanks heaps & we are gonna try some
Can't wait to see your commercail - hopefully you an add it to YouTube or somethig so we can all see it.
Wuffs
Bela

Texas's Mum said...

Hey Girls,
Just stopping buy to say hi and
nice job keep up the good stuff,

Love and Licks
Texas (and his humans).

Stanley said...

Amber!!

I never knew how talented you were! Of course, you are a bootiful and intelligent girl, but YOU'VE GOT SKILLS, SISTER! You're not at all stuck up like other famous girls!

Congratulations on your TV ad! Whoa! You are so hollywood, yet so down-to-earth and sweet. You are my brush with greatness!

Give your mama a big Goober Kiss from me for her barkday!

And, I too will have one of those nanas please!

Goober love & admiration,
Stanley

Urban Smoothie Read said...

haih....until now i still dunno how 2 'beg'...

last time i stumble backward n crash on d wall..

chiyo said...

chloe is so cute when she does her high five, the way she looks at her paw while giving it :p

now i finally know what the word 'dressage' means! :) thanks for showing all these wonderful tricks with the walkthrough directions :) hee i can do the 'backup' but a 'flip' will be cool :)

happy birthday to your mommy. give her some bananas, it's healthy and yummy :) and it's a happy color!

love..
chiyo

Unknown said...

great tricks!!! i enjoyed all the videos and am awfully impressed!!!

:D

Oscar's mummy and daddy said...

Oooh, thanks for the tip about the wall behnid for beg. We will try again now.

I never knew you did a commercial Amber-Mae! Tell me more!

Licks
Oscar x

Girl Girl Hamster said...

Those are really really cool tricks Amber. Can I have a banana please...

~ girl girl

e said...

You're such a sweet doggy. Thanks for posting the cool tips on tricks!! We love you!

Fei

Bernard Hinault Lilje said...

WOW--even more talented than we knew! I would love to learn those tricks -- but we wouldn't want my mom to get tooo excited over my greatness--he he.

Bernard

Balboa said...

oooh those bananas look GOOD!

Happy Birthday to your mommy!

WOW, thanks for the instruction on those tricks, mommy and me will have to practice, as long as I get tricks I'll do anything... well almost anything.

Frenchie SNorts
Balboa

Jackson's J1 and J2 said...

Hey, am very impressed with all the tricks and yes, I would like a banana! J x

Serena said...

i think bandit would like a banana hee