Post your feedback, questions & experiences with the class and with your training. Click on the comment link below to post. Let's discuss! Some ideas on what might be helpful to discuss before next class session (11-29) are below.
How did class go? Anythings you wanted more or less of? I am thinking of abandoning the powerpoint slides---the class is too big and the screen too small. Let me know if you found them helpful though and I will continue it. I do want to "present" a bit in this class because what I really want is for you to understand clicker methods--once you know the theory, you can figure out how to train almost anything on your own. My goal for the class really is to to teach handlers new to dog training, and/or new to clicker training, a fun and effective method for life-long training that encourages a “thinking” dog that loves to learn.
Did you find Sue Ailsby's levels book on the net ok (link is in the left column of this site near the top)? Please read that introduction first---any questions on that?
Remember to go ahead and work level 1 behaviors even if your dog already knows them. If you dog already knows the behavior you may just find yourself moving very quickly through the steps in the level and then go on to the next level after your dog can consistently do that behavior that is described at the top of each behavior/level section. As you work the behaviors under whatever level--let us know how it is going for you. Please post your problems and questions AND YOUR SUCCESSES, etc!
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Hi all!
Hope I am doing this right! My name is Debbie Hedges and I have the Samoyed(Princess) and the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel(Ruby). Clicker training is going well. Both dogs are confused with the doggy zen (don't touch the hand) and the touch. I have decided to teach touch first, have it named and going well, then move on to the doggy zen. Ruby has the back up going no problem, Princess doesn't have a clue. Could I "invade her space" a little to get her to back up and then click? I bet I would only have to do it a few times and she would get the idea. What do you think?
Jim, I thought the class was great. I liked the power point presentation, but would understand if you decided not to do it. I bet it is a lot of work. I have printed off Sue's stuff, but need to go through it. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!
Hi, Debbie, great to see some posts! I am going to post your question about back up as a full post so others will bs sure to see it. I'll give my perspective in that post.
Interesting that both dogs are confused about zen---are they not interested in the treat? Say more about how it is confusing.
Hi Class, Brenda Zielinski here
I just wanted to talk a little about the dog that's hard to get to offer the behavior. I have a very hard to shape dog.I found with the backup if I toss a treat between my feet, he goes to get it then backs up to look up at me again and I can click that step. It got things started and now he can do it without the cookie starting between my feet. Jim is this a valid way of starting, keeping the idea of shaping or is it cheating?
Brenda
I copied Brenda's comment to the post above this one since it was a way of "helping" while shaping. I then provided my perspective on that. Keep using this post to post experiences and questions that are necessarily about "helping" while shaping.
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