![]() Rocky did very well learning how to Come When Called. At first, he wouldn't go to his owner when she called him, but once she switched from boring old treats to peanut butter Rocky was running to her as fast as he was running to me. Remember: behavior that is rewarded gets repeated. But the value of the reward is decided by the receiver (the dog), not the giver (us).
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![]() When Raelynn has something, such as a ball, she will not bring it to you and drop it. In fact she runs and plays keep-away. Today we taught her Drop It and in just a few minutes she was bringing her ball to me and dropping it for a treat (and to get the ball back!). We then taught her Leave It, which she did well, too. ![]() Since we last saw Floyd six months ago he has transitioned from a cute, bashful puppy to a brash, energetic adolescent that barks and nips at your clothing for attention. We used the Click to Calm method to mark and reward good behaviors and to help him relax. In no time he was sitting, lying down, and offering other behaviors in order to earn rewards. We then took him outside where he barks and lunges at other dogs he is excited to meet. Again, we did Click to Calm and he quietly met two dogs, even lying down in the grass at one point. Well done, Floyd! ![]() When Lucy gets a hold of things she shouldn't she does not release them - the scar on her owner's hand from when he tried to force a pen out of her mouth is testament to that - so tonight we taught her Drop It. We also taught her Leave It so she doesn't pick things up in the first place. Her owners than challenged Lucy and I with a roll of toilet paper, a recent favorite, and another pen. Challenge was accepted. You can guess the outcome. |
AuthorJeff Dentler, CPDT-KA, FFCP, CTDI Archives
January 2021
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