It’s a Dog-Teach-Dog World

Obedience training can be easy, if you have a dog for a partner. Watch as this older dog gives the new intern a bit of on-the-job training.




Via Gigi The cat lady and Murray C.

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16 thoughts on “It’s a Dog-Teach-Dog World

  1. Dubravkamcvmd June 14, 2017 / 5:24 pm

    I’m flabbergasted. The older dog’s social understanding and desire to help with the project are so sophisticated. And his ability to decide how to help effectively

    • julie June 14, 2017 / 5:30 pm

      Me, too! I am amazed!!

    • Amyliz June 14, 2017 / 5:41 pm

      Yes! Also, it’s adorable!

  2. jerzowa June 14, 2017 / 5:48 pm

    Canine Teaching Assistant! ???

  3. tara June 14, 2017 / 6:01 pm

    OMG – so sweet!!! but I don’t think it has anything to do with social understanding, I think it’s the stomach/treats understanding. 😉
    “The sooner this little thing sits the sooner I get MY treat. Sit already!”

    • Murray C June 14, 2017 / 6:39 pm

      Tara, I think you’ve hit the nail on the head.

      • Amyliz June 14, 2017 / 6:49 pm

        Could be but still stinkin’ cute!

    • Dana June 14, 2017 / 10:10 pm

      Yes! Boy, this is funny!! ????

    • AB June 15, 2017 / 11:45 am

      Exactly! To me, though, that’s social understanding– a fundamental knowledge of how one being’s actions (sitting/not sitting) affect the status of another being (treat/no treat). That’s pretty sophisticated for someone who spends a great deal of time sniffing his own behind!

  4. Ricky's Mom June 14, 2017 / 6:32 pm

    That is pretty sophisticated reasoning and response on Rufus’s part. I wish I were that smart.

    • HaHa June 15, 2017 / 2:51 am

      This is all awesome and then Ricky’s Mom goes and makes me snort-laugh on top of it!

  5. Gigi the cat lady June 14, 2017 / 6:52 pm

    Wow! Mike kept my dog teach dog lead, I’m honoured.

  6. Zapes June 14, 2017 / 7:30 pm

    Proof that it is possible to teach an old dog a new trick.

  7. Faye June 14, 2017 / 9:25 pm

    Like they say: dogs are too good for people. Amazing.

  8. allein ? June 14, 2017 / 10:26 pm

    I wish our new intern was this cute. I mean, he’s a nice guy and all, but…

  9. Amy June 15, 2017 / 1:02 pm

    This is adorable! I’ve found it’s waaay easier to train a puppy when there is an older dog in the house. One of my dogs used to tell me when the other dog needed to go outside.

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