how easy would you say it is to train silkens? videos always make training look so easy and fast but they never mention really how long it took the puppy to get so good
If I were comparing to all breeds, I'd say silkens are easy to teach the basics (housebreaking, leash walking, manners) and moderately easy to train in dog sports. They are biddable, esp. for sighthounds, but don't have the focus and training drive of a herding breed and can shut down easily if discouraged. Mine do REALLY well with short, upbeat training sessions. The sable dude in the video is a lot of fun to work with. We do rally, tricks, a little agility, and just started freestyle. And he's the chillest pet in the world to live with. Hope that helps!
@@wildmeadow_windhounds9004 I know your comment is a year old, but yeah I have been thinking about one day getting myself one, especially since they sound beginner-friendly for training as long as you stay positive. How expensive are they though, they seem pretty exotic?
@@wildmeadow_windhounds9004 Thanks, do they have to go into the vet alot too? Already sounding a bit too expensive for me already, but just curious. Though depending on where life takes me who knows? Also might be a doable breed for my sister, who is taking to engineering like a fish to water.
Mine are motivated by food, praise, and play. I don't know if you're familiar with sighthounds, but they typically require higher value rewards, a higher rate of reward, and shorter training sessions than, say, herders or retrievers.
@@wildmeadow_windhounds9004 higher value as in treats? I train my cat basic commands as you would a dog with treats. I am not familiar with owning a dog but I thought it was possible to train a dog without using treats. I did research on dogs as well as sight hounds specifically. I am under the impression their attitude towards training is like a cat almost. They get bored quickly and need sometime really tempting to motivate. But I have also heard some people have silkens the opposite of that.
why such short videos?! love the silken and love the vids
how easy would you say it is to train silkens? videos always make training look so easy and fast but they never mention really how long it took the puppy to get so good
If I were comparing to all breeds, I'd say silkens are easy to teach the basics (housebreaking, leash walking, manners) and moderately easy to train in dog sports. They are biddable, esp. for sighthounds, but don't have the focus and training drive of a herding breed and can shut down easily if discouraged. Mine do REALLY well with short, upbeat training sessions. The sable dude in the video is a lot of fun to work with. We do rally, tricks, a little agility, and just started freestyle. And he's the chillest pet in the world to live with.
Hope that helps!
@@wildmeadow_windhounds9004 thank you!! I think the breed is really beautiful and I'd like to get one one day ;; so that's really nice to know!
@@wildmeadow_windhounds9004 I know your comment is a year old, but yeah I have been thinking about one day getting myself one, especially since they sound beginner-friendly for training as long as you stay positive. How expensive are they though, they seem pretty exotic?
@@101jir I think $2000-2500 is typical.
@@wildmeadow_windhounds9004 Thanks, do they have to go into the vet alot too?
Already sounding a bit too expensive for me already, but just curious. Though depending on where life takes me who knows? Also might be a doable breed for my sister, who is taking to engineering like a fish to water.
Are they only food motivated? Do they like praise?
Mine are motivated by food, praise, and play. I don't know if you're familiar with sighthounds, but they typically require higher value rewards, a higher rate of reward, and shorter training sessions than, say, herders or retrievers.
@@wildmeadow_windhounds9004 higher value as in treats? I train my cat basic commands as you would a dog with treats. I am not familiar with owning a dog but I thought it was possible to train a dog without using treats. I did research on dogs as well as sight hounds specifically. I am under the impression their attitude towards training is like a cat almost. They get bored quickly and need sometime really tempting to motivate. But I have also heard some people have silkens the opposite of that.
Looks like a collie
His color is sable, like a collie. :) He's a silken windhound. Think a small (32 lbs) furry greyhound.
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