The life and times of an English Airedale Terrier puppy

Friday, May 11, 2007

Bang Bang

Hey, hey, hey, look what I learned to do! I can do "Bang!" like Sunshade now, woo hoo! Dad taught me to do it and it didn't really take that long. We started off learning it from being in a "down" with dad using a treat to lure me onto my side. I had to lie still until I was told "OK" which is my cue that I'm allowed to move from whatever position I'm in.

He added in the "Bang" command when I was in the correct position & used a signal of 2 fingers pointing like a gun to get me to roll onto my side from being in a "down" position.

Once I understood that from a "down" I had to go on my side when dad did the "bang", we moved to doing it from a "sit". I picked this bit up pretty quickly. Hey, I'm an intelligent young boy, what can I say?!

From there we moved to doing it from a "stand" for the full effect. Like Sunshade I have improvised and added my own "dying swan" wobbling effects and grumbling "aaaahhh, I've been shot" noises. Who reckons Oscar deserves an Oscar, hehehe?

So here it is for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy. No Oscar's were harmed in the making of these films! Sorry they are a bit dark, but it was brrr freezing in the garden!




As my KC name is Sherifs Sundance Kid, I think it's a kind of appropriate cowboy stylee trick to have learned. When we go to my Airedale Club's fun day in September, I can put on my lovely "Woody" outfit (!) & do this trick - mum reckons I'll definitely win a prize!

Have an excellent weekend everyone!

Licks
Oscar x

32 comments:

Simba and Jazzi said...

Aren't you a clever doggie. I hope you get loads of treats for doing that.

Simba xx

Amber-Mae said...

Oh wow! Great job Oscar! I can do too but not as dramatic as you... Hehe! More on the lazy way but I go on my back & show my belly with a dead face. LOL! Good job, good job! Keep up the goowd work. Looking forward to see more tricks from you.

Love licks,
Solid Gold Dancer

jaffeboy said...

That is way too cute Oscar. U win the best "dogtor" award while Sunshade gets the "dogtress" award. Make sense?

MaMa says the way U fall to the ground is hilarious. She loves it!

Anonymous said...

Wow Oscar that's a fantastic trick!! All I can do is kiss on command! lol

Tadpole said...

That's awesome! All I can do is sit for a treat! :-) You're so cute!

Faya said...

BRAVO OSCAR !!!! Tu es le meilleur. Waouw tu apprends vite et bien..... mieux que moi en tous cas.... mais bon je suis une femme et il paraît que les femmes sont spéciales.... Bisous mon Oscar et bon week-end à tous

Asta said...

ohhh Oscar, that was such good acting I got scared, it was sooo realistic, you're sure to win a prize!!!!anOSCAR! I was so relieved when you popped up.What a very clever, talented boy you are, my HERO...sigh! oooh I do wish I could sneak you over here and take you out for treats...I like to do a terrier shake dance on two feet when anticipating treats and cocktails..I think that's easy to do when you're smaller like me and not a strapping young man like you...have a lovely lie in this weekend and dream of me
kisses your
Asta

Boo Casanova said...

oscar, u deserve an oscar!!! since you are a boy, you didn't do all that dramatic scene like sunshade did! hehehe.

wet wet licks

Boo

Myeo said...

You are so smart. We can never do that. Its not us really, its the stoopid trainer = mama.

Love
Boy n Baby

Headgirl said...

Hey! What an actor! You certainly desreved your treats.
Have a fun weekend.

Pats & pets to you
Blue x

Headgirl said...

Forgot to say... Thanks for my 'Birthday Greetings'

Molly the Airedale said...

You are just too smart Oscar! You'll be the hit at the Airedale's club with your cowboy outfit and getting shot! hehehehe

Love ya lots,
Maggie

Marvin -The Hollow Hound said...

oh that was excellent Oscar! I was going to say you deserve an Oscar but Boo beat me to it!

I could not play your second video though so I will try later.

You are a clever Oscar!

love and licks Marv xxxxx

Joe Stains said...

omdog that is the best trick EVER!

I LOVE IT!

Peanut said...

That is neat. I don't know any tricks like that.

Hammer said...

Hey Oscar

I'd rather watch mum do the bang stuff. I'll see if I can train her and send you a video.

Ermm .. forgot something .. slow mum hasn't worked out the video thing yet.

Love from your friend, Hammer

Isabella said...

Wow Oscar! That is terrific! You should be an actor.
Big Wags,
Isabella

Cashew said...

Hey Oscar,

That's a pretty great trick! My Mom just ordered a book called "101 Dog Tricks". Guess what we'll be doing this weekend!But, I don't mind, I get lot's of treats when I'm learning something new.

Lot's 'o licks
Cashew

Jackson's J1 and J2 said...

Neat trick, Oscar. I never lay still for that long! J x

Sharon said...

This is an awesome trick! You do it so well! I can't wait to see you in your Woody outfit.
Snickers

Maggie said...

wow !!!!! ill haft to get mom to teach me that :) sorry , i guess i didnt see the tag post , ill pick someone else....
love , maggie #2

Bogart H. Devil said...

FANTASTIC work Oscar... you just need some spaghetti western movie music!!!!

Love,
Bogart

Lorenza said...

Hi Oscar. What a great trick! Sure you deserved your treats. I don't do any trick. My mom tries but I don't get it. I get treats, but she doesn't get the trick!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Lorenza

Putter said...

Oscar!

Wowie! You are one smart guy! Great video!

Hey, send me your addres when you can, okay ... You can send it to ... kakings@aol.com ...

Talk to you soon!

Your Friend,

Putter ...:)

Sophie Brador said...

Good work Oscar! Now if you can teach your dad bang, bang, that would really be a trick! Those humans are so damn hard to train.

Liberty Doo Dah said...

Hey Oscar!
I can do BANG! too! May be I'll post my version! You stay down MUCH longer than me! Mum has to shoot me twice! hehehee!
Awesome job!
AireBANG!
Liberty

T-man Angel said...

Oscar,
You and Miss Sunshade are so smart to learn that trick. My mom doesn't even try with me.

T-man

Billy (YES Casanova!!!) said...

Wow are you ever smart Oscar, playing dead, I could never do that because I'd be too anxious to get my treat:)

BIG hugs from Billy Boo:)

Sunshade said...

Oh WOW Oscar!!!!! I'm truly impressed, you are one smart boy!

Hey, do you think they'll ever need two Airedales to play dead in a movie?????

Love nibbles,
Miss Sunshade

Ferndoggle said...

What a cool trick! I can do Bang too...it's one of my favorites!

Lola

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