(VICT) Down and under
- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:03:10 -0400
O.k. so Judson learned this one over a long period of time before needing
it. But Gwenna is unfortunately not getting that luxury.
So... since it has been like six years since I did this, how do you train a
Down and Under for bus seats, and chairs.
She is fine under tables, in crates and the like, but we are having a hard
time with buses, particularly positioning her hind feet and tail so they
don't get stepped on. She got stepped on yesterday and I don't want her to
get skittish when on the bus, but I also want her to tuck her self up under
and safely under the bus and Train seats so she doesn't get hurt.
I was thinking, particularly since park benches around here are well, not
exactly ideal places to train, "Yuck" that I would just try on the buses and
see if she could generalize. Was thinking of luring her down into the right
position with a liver treat and c/t for the right position. She knows she
has to lay down, but doesn't know to tuck herself under the seat.
I do have a coffee table I could probably train with here at home, as it is
about the right size.
Wondering all of your's thoughts.
Gwenna is a clicker wise dog, and we do use the clicker in our regular
training, I am still highly reinforcing benches, poles, and empty seats, and
she is finding things wickedly fast.
Just wondering how I would go about training this.
Come to think of it, the way the benches are, I usually didn't let Judson
sit under them.
I could attempt to find a fairly clean one though if that was required.
Smile.
Thanks for the help.
Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI
and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide
juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
Graduate Alumni Association Board
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