(VICT) Re: Down and under
- From: "Lynda and Neema" <french@xxxxxx>
- To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 10:36:50 -0400
Neema is clicker wise too and I am wondering how long you all use the
clicker for training a skill. After they have gotten the skill do you still
click for a while longer?
Lynda and Neema
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From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 10:03 PM
Subject: (VICT) Down and under
> 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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>
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> limitations fall from me, my spirit is free.
> - Helen Keller
>
>
>
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