Leave it. (videos)

Anthony8858 · 09-28-2011, 08:13 AM

My wife is working on "leave it" with Kira.

I was wondering if there's a method to perfecting the "ok to take it" command.

In the first video, she says OK, and Kira takes it. But that's not always the case.

In the second video, she 'gives" the food to her after giving her the Ok to take it.

Kira leave it - YouTube

Leave it - YouTube

**JakodaCD OA** · 09-28-2011, 08:28 AM

oh my god, she is so stinken cute, watching her 'watch' that food LOL..

I think even tho she kinda gave her the piece of kibble in the second, that's "ok" in my opinion, since what you want is for her to "leave it" and she did in both

)

However, I'd tell her to try waiting it out, when she gives her that "ok" to take it, see if she goes for it...

GSDBESTK9 · 09-28-2011, 08:32 AM

She IS adorable!

GSD84 · 09-28-2011, 08:41 AM

She is so cute. And its so funny everything you post is stuff we are going through to. We finally got leave it down to. But with isis when we say ok we try and not give it to her, but instead let her take it. eventually she will catch on. Does the leave it work on everything else with her? For instance if she is chewing on a shoe and you so say leave it, will she leave it? Cause isis wont.... Wondering if I should be giving her treats for leaving other objects as well.

Stosh · 09-28-2011, 09:13 AM

I've always taught 'leave it' by not allowing the pup to take the treat she's leaving but rewarding her with a treat from the other hand. Kira is so adorable!

Anthony8858 · 09-28-2011, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stosh

I've always taught 'leave it' by not allowing the pup to take the treat she's leaving but rewarding her with a treat from the other hand. Kira is so adorable!

That's interesting.
Can others chime in on this approach?

It sounds as if it's enforcing the "leave it" and never touch it it.
Kinda makes sense to me.

**JakodaCD OA** · 09-28-2011, 09:22 AM

I agree with Stosh,,GOOD suggestion

))

Anthony8858 · 09-28-2011, 09:37 AM

I think it's a good idea.

In many cases, "leave it" means never touch it. If she grabs a shoe, and you say leave it, I wouldn't want her to expect to EVER get permission to touch it.

Konotashi · 09-28-2011, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stosh

I've always taught 'leave it' by not allowing the pup to take the treat she's leaving but rewarding her with a treat from the other hand. Kira is so adorable!

This is also how I taught Ozzy.

**Cassidy's Mom** · 09-28-2011, 12:16 PM

If I use the "leave it" command, the dog does not get the item. But - I do like to teach impulse control, which is more of an implied leave it. In that case, if the dog stops mugging me and ignores the food in my hand, they get the food in my hand! Halo ate much of her lunch kibble with this game:

"It's Yer Choice" - YouTube

It's not technically a leave it exercise because no command is given. It's more about teaching the dog that until and unless they're specifically released to take something they are not allowed to. Very, very useful.

09-28-2011, 08:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anthony8858 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,314	Leave it. (videos) My wife is working on "leave it" with Kira. I was wondering if there's a method to perfecting the "ok to take it" command. In the first video, she says OK, and Kira takes it. But that's not always the case. In the second video, she 'gives" the food to her after giving her the Ok to take it. Kira leave it - YouTube Leave it - YouTube

09-28-2011, 08:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	oh my god, she is so stinken cute, watching her 'watch' that food LOL.. I think even tho she kinda gave her the piece of kibble in the second, that's "ok" in my opinion, since what you want is for her to "leave it" and she did in both) However, I'd tell her to try waiting it out, when she gives her that "ok" to take it, see if she goes for it... __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

09-28-2011, 08:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	She IS adorable! __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

09-28-2011, 09:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	I agree with Stosh,,GOOD suggestion)) __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

09-28-2011, 08:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
GSD84 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Barrie, On Posts: 223	She is so cute. And its so funny everything you post is stuff we are going through to. We finally got leave it down to. But with isis when we say ok we try and not give it to her, but instead let her take it. eventually she will catch on. Does the leave it work on everything else with her? For instance if she is chewing on a shoe and you so say leave it, will she leave it? Cause isis wont.... Wondering if I should be giving her treats for leaving other objects as well.

09-28-2011, 09:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	I've always taught 'leave it' by not allowing the pup to take the treat she's leaving but rewarding her with a treat from the other hand. Kira is so adorable!

09-28-2011, 09:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Anthony8858 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,314	I think it's a good idea. In many cases, "leave it" means never touch it. If she grabs a shoe, and you say leave it, I wouldn't want her to expect to EVER get permission to touch it.

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