Not sure how to classify my gang.....
All my dogs are trained in basic and some level of intermediate and others are advanced, as in off-leash and water retrieval. I am big on down and sit stay, drop it/leave it and paws off (or on) and leash work.
Dachsies....All have house manners (I am a nasty stickler for all my dogs to have manners) and are potty trained and know some tricks and basic obedience (except L J who is old and could care less :scratch: ). Since I have been home ill, I have been perfecting my voice commands...the neighbors must think I'm nuts....."Butters! No Humping, L J! House!"
I use "come" when I want them to come to me and "house" when I want them to come into the house. I will create new commands and slowly incorporate them into training of the herd. They, on average, know about 15-20 command words/phrases and nearly a combined 75 nicknames amongst them.
I am slowly teaching Maia the Goober Queen to "Go get Kasey or Duncan' when they decide not to respond to "House" due to the new puppy next door. She's my new enforcer since I cannot walk well. Since she weighs nearly what I do, she takes her "job" seriously.
Not bad, puppers. Not bad at all! :cheer2: :boogie: :cheer2: