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Originally Posted by TwoDogs
You could teach a retrieve and you can teach targeting. Both of these behaviors are the foundation for a whole bunch of tricks. You are only limited by what you can think up.
I've taught my dogs to "touch" their nose to a target. I've also taught them to "target" objects with their paw. Once you get these down, you can teach all sorts of things--ring a bell, flip a light switch, step on the garbage can pedal to open the top, push a door closed, etc.
If you teach a retrieve, you can have the dog retrieve items to your hand or place them in a box or basket.
Imagine combining the two to teach the dog to pick up an object, carry it to a waste basket, step on the pedal and drop the item in the open top. Why in no time at all, I bet you could have Roxy cleaning up the house for you!
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Stepping on a garbage can pedal wold be high on my list to avoid. More likely to end up with rubish strewn around the house as the scavenge for food when they get board. Other than that target is good and a very important foundation in obedience work.