Loke, Australian shepherd puppy, doing some tricks. Clicker training
This is almost everything Loke knows so far. =) Still using treats pretty often to keep him interested, but we’re rising criteria. His “sit pretty” is still rather unbalanced, but I guess that’s ok when you’re a puppy. ;PI am clicking him, even if you can’t hear it. cafenaive.blogspot.com For those of you who wants to try and read my blog (it’s in Swedish): free-translation.imtranslator.net It’s a good translator, but things will always get lost in translation. 
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kimisonline
14 Jun, 2010
I adopted and Australian Shepherd/Spaniel Mix and I want to teach her tricks too! She is 8.5 weeks.
HedgedIn
14 Jun, 2010
mschnur: Actually it depends. Some dogs are born with a natural bob and some are born with full tails. The bob tail is a genetic trait but as far as I’m aware, only in Aussies, and it’s very difficult to breed for. I understand a lot of people are against the bob tails both here in US and outside, but it’s owner’s preference. You can always ask the breeder if you reserve a puppy not to dock if you disagree with it.
Silivr1
14 Jun, 2010
@mschnur Some Aussies are born without tail or just half a tail. Or a complete, long tail like mine.
But one of his sisters has got just half a tail and was born that way. Docking is forbidden in Sweden since 1989. And I think that’s really good.
mschnur
14 Jun, 2010
Beautiful dog, I wish the breeders kept the tails on them in the US. They try to tell you that Aussies are born naturally docked. Yeah, sure. Look at this or several other videos on Youtube and tell me that again.
LilosCrazyLife
14 Jun, 2010
Awesome, and very cute, hoe do you go about teatching all that, i cant get my dog to do a sit pritty, shes a 1.5 yr old Border Collie, we did just mast the figure 8 threw my legs and the leg weave, but im have alot of trouble with the sit pritty any adive?
mightaswellbe
14 Jun, 2010
A most excellent dog. Gives me hope for mine. I call him an Aussie Sheppard but I got him from our local shelter who picked him up off the streets as a stray. I fostered him and decided he was to good a dog to let go so he is #5 in my pack. He gets along with every body and is a real joy although I haven’t been able to train as much as i’d like due to being laid up on crutches for three months. he is now 8 months old and about forty lbs. His name is Rocky in honor of fine dog I knew once.
saxxxophonee
14 Jun, 2010
Aaaw so pretty! My aussie is also part Dachshdund (yes, dachshund) so she has a long body so some tricks I can’t do with her.
I have a vid of almost all her tricks on my home page.. I just taught her a new one the other the day, that one where they hold a treat on their nose. I’ve had mine since she was first born (I have her mom, who is a dachshund) and tauhter her “look” when she was 4 weeks old. I don’t use a trainer, clicker, or a book, I just figure out her style usually. Keep it up! 
CounterCanter888
14 Jun, 2010
Just lovely to see the concentration on his face. Well done with your training I have learnt some cool things from watching this. What great imagination you have and what a lucky dog he is to have you keeping his mind busy!
annick841
14 Jun, 2010
aussies with tail are so weird ! Much more prettier without, a good thing we still cut them in Canada !
Great video ! Good tricks
Kyiona
14 Jun, 2010
What a beautiful puppy! I adore his color on the markings at the coat. He has beautiful eyes too!
Silivr1
14 Jun, 2010
@iwkapl I find a lot of inspiration here on YouTube. =) And I’ve also read a lot of clicker training books where you get a lot of tips on how to train your dog.
Silivr1
14 Jun, 2010
@BlacKariboo I started to train Loke immediately when I got him, so just keep up the good work.
BlacKariboo
14 Jun, 2010
i got an australian shepherd for christmas! i tought him in this short time sit and come.he is 11 weeks old^^ i’d like to teach my dog these tricks too ^^
iwkapl
14 Jun, 2010
how did you learn how to teach her this? a book or show? Id love to teach mine too
bluejeens101
14 Jun, 2010
aw hes so cute the dog i have an australian shepherd 2 hes still learning some tricks
Silivr1
14 Jun, 2010
@SaltyTank07 So much prettier that way.
SaltyTank07
14 Jun, 2010
woh..he has a tail!
123xxDogLoverxx321
14 Jun, 2010
thats great! (:
SinOfYesterd
14 Jun, 2010
i`m so hppy to be getting this type of dog this christmas (:
Silivr1
14 Jun, 2010
Hahaha, ok, maybe she was. =) I hardly groom him at all, I don’t need to. =)
MonteyCarlo92081
14 Jun, 2010
my dog is trimmed down except for the tail, it looks so cool she has the same dog as you
MonteyCarlo92081
14 Jun, 2010
i think she was talking about the grooming
Silivr1
14 Jun, 2010
Thank you. =) Yes, it’s illegal to cut dogs tails in Sweden, unless it’s medically necessary.
Vikykh
14 Jun, 2010
Beautiful dog! I like that uncutted tail, I never saw aussie like this! Lovely, good job!
pumpkin2244
14 Jun, 2010
He is so pretty and cute!