I know I’ve shared a video similar to this before, but I just wanted to show everyone again how proud I am of my smart girl! I wish I had snow pictures or even ice pictures to share but we didn’t get any. We were supposed to get snow/ice early this morning (around 4 AM) but it just didn’t happen.
Riley’s release word is “Okay,” so I try to trip her up with other words that sound like “okay.” You can see it almost worked one time in the video but she thought about it again before she got up to eat. Like my “elevated feeder” AKA dryer door?? 🙂
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Wow she's a smart girl.. There is no way i could get lola to focus like that.
Ha! You can't fool a heeler! I try all the time with Stumpy!
We do the same thing here with TD and Ciara – they do very well 99% of the time. Mom doesn't make Phantom wait, she figures if he is ready to eat at any time, then he should just go for it:)Great job from both of you.Woos~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara
As much as Riley loves food, it's amazing that she's so well trained to wait for her release word. Grandma is proud of her, too!!!Riley's Grandma
Riley are one smart pup. So sorry you didn't get any snow. You can certainly have the cold weather we are having right now.. Tell Grandma us heeler's can be a handful at times but Dad says we keep life interesting.. Mom wishes we were on the farm so we would be totally worn out all the time. he he Big Sloppy KissesGus, Louie and Callie
Wells heck…I is just as smart as dat! Pfffttt…I am so lying!Holy cows dat is just amazing.Niiiiiice feedin' station. Dat looks like sumptin we'd do down heres in our redneck parts…hehehe!Puddles
Hi Y'all,My Humans make me eat in my crate and I'm an only dog! Plus, she makes me wait like you Riley, still…even though I'm an adult now! Jeese! Humans! I have to wait and focus on her eyes before she'll through anything for me! Does your Momma make you do that too? Hawk aka BrownDog
WOWZERS! You are smart!
Foods is to eat…so I eat as soon as I sees food. No waiting for da ok for dis girl.
What a smarty pants! (Smarty paws?)
Riley is such a good girl! The storm basically missed us too, so far. Maybe next time.
Gosh, she sure is smart! I am most impressed!Your pal, Pip
Awesome. Mom said she is sending us over to your houseSnuggles,Benny & Lily
A-mazing!!!! geez I wish Leroy had 1/4 of Riley's brain:)
Hehe, I would have chowed down at Okey Dokey!Wyatt
wow great control there riley! I would have chowed down too!Chewy
Awww!! 'dats cute!!When Momma feeds us hers says come'on guys lets eat… Daddy Man sounds like Muppet character.. hee heesand goes "who's hungry"..so we's got two commands..butt one puggie in pugticlar..IzZY(a little slow) not so much gets it and runs eveytimes momma or daddy man in kitchen and puts her big head in momma's food if hers trying to eat poppy corns or sometings..hee heesCute video!!Hugs,Josie
VERY impressive. Leave it has been Spike and Dru's nemesis since puppy training.
Smart Riley! I love teasing my dog with different release words around dinner time. It drives her nuts. She just sits there on her mat, quivering. It is a great way to train impulse control, something very important for dogs to learn. It looks like Riley can handle it no problem!