Comments on: Sven Learns to Recycle http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/sven-learns-to-recycle/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:32:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Margaret http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/sven-learns-to-recycle/#comment-33436 Margaret Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:59:28 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/sven-learns-to-recycle/#comment-33436 Maureen - great story, fantastic idea. Since dogs are happiest when they are challenged, and mentally active, it is great to teach them to recycle. Besides when they are on walks along roadsides that may contain litter, it is an excellent opportunity for them to do something fun and helpful. They often can get into " tight" spots, under or behind bushes, that humans can't reach. So they are having great enrichment, and doing a great public service at the same time. I will have to see if I can get one of my three dogs to learn a similar trick. I haven't mastered clicker training yet. I would be happy if they learned to drop their soft toys in the box I have for them. Kind of indoor " recycling." Maureen - great story, fantastic idea. Since dogs are happiest when they are challenged, and mentally active, it is great to teach them to recycle. Besides when they are on walks along roadsides that may contain litter, it is an excellent opportunity for them to do something fun and helpful. They often can get into " tight" spots, under or behind bushes, that humans can't reach. So they are having great enrichment, and doing a great public service at the same time.

I will have to see if I can get one of my three dogs to learn a similar trick. I haven't mastered clicker training yet. I would be happy if they learned to drop their soft toys in the box I have for them. Kind of indoor " recycling."

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