  
General
Information
Name:
Lady (Geldane Silver Lady)
Breed:
Swedish Vallhund
Height:
36cm (14inches) at withers
Weight:
15kg (35lb)
DOB:
27/10/1997
Type:
Pedigree. Please note the natural bobbed tail, this is common in the breed.
Commands and tricks
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Aaaaachhu! |
Fetch a tissue from a tissue box |
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Look at me |
Watch person's face |
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Attack |
Bark continuously at person |
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Naughty |
Hold paw across nose |
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Backwards |
Walk backwards |
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Nose |
Touch target with nose |
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Balance |
Balance object on nose |
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Other |
Change paws / direction spinning |
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Beg up |
Stand up on back legs |
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Paw |
Give paw |
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Bow |
Bow position (back end in air) |
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Piggyback |
Jump on person's back |
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Cash |
Pick up coins + place in box / tub |
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Rabbit |
Both paws rubbing on nose |
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Catch |
Catch a treat / object |
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Relax |
Lie on side with head on floor |
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Covers |
Pull blanket over body |
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Ring the bell |
Pull at string attached to bell |
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Dead |
Lie on back with legs in air |
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Roll over |
Roll all the way over |
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Digdig |
Dig with front paws |
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Round |
Return to heal by circling body |
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Dinner |
Flip dinner bowl over + retrieve |
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Sad |
Rest head on floor / object |
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Door |
Pull open door with string |
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Speak |
Bark once |
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Forwards |
Walk forwards |
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Spin |
Spin round once |
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Got a cold? |
Sneezes |
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Spot |
Go to marker and Lie down |
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Grrrr! |
Bare teeth and snap |
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Stay |
Stay in place until released |
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Hello |
Wave one paw |
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Touch |
Touch object with paw |
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Hide |
Hide behind my legs |
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Under |
Crawl under object |
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Hold |
Hold object in mouth |
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Wait |
Wait in place until further command |
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Kill |
Shake an object |
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Walkies |
Fetch lead / collar |
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Kiss |
Lick persons face |
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Watch |
Watch treat / object |
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Leave |
Do not touch treat / object |
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Also
commands relating to general skills (sit / down / stand / recall / retrieve /
heelwork), and agility (jumps, weaves, contact equipment).
She
will pick up new activities quickly, learning new cues. Most commands are both a
hand signal and spoken command. Targets for positioning or touching with nose or
paw can easily be transferred to other objects.
We are
currently working on skateboarding and counting
Experience
Posing
for local newspapers
2 x
photo shoots for ‘Dogs Today’ magazine
Walk-on
part in school play
Performing various tricks for a Japanese TV company
Competition at various shows including Crufts
These
have all given her experience of busy atmospheres, repeating tricks many times
and the ability to work during distractions or for other people.
Photos
Click on an image below to see a larger version
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'Balance'
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'Beg'
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'Bow'
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'Hold'
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'Naughty'
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'Sit'
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'Stand'
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'Stay'
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'Wave'
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