(VICT) Re: Shredding napkins how to stop
- From: Infinitepaws@xxxxxxx
- To: vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:39:40 EST
how about setting it up as a food zen exercise.. remember the food no
mugging game? In this case substitute a napkin in your hand and c/t for her NOT
looking at it, then advance to it laying on your lap, laying by your foot and
then set it up on the floor where you know where it is,then outdoors on
sidewalk
and then wherevder.. repeat this with a number of items..tada..
you might also LATER, after it is solid, intersperse fetching the item she
is ignoring..
as far as repetitive fetching, try upping your criteria to 2 fetches per
c/t.. and make sure it is fun and high value treats for a while! make it easy
items at first .
another thought.. too often if we always take the item the dog has, we lose
the desire to fetch.. try using an acceptable item.. have her fetch it and
then take it , admire it praisingly, and GIVE IT BACK! I mean, think, if i b
rought you all kinds of stuff and you always take it, and either throw it or
keep
it, I might lose some enthusiasm! Maybe I just brought it to you to admire.
maybe I am getting tired of having to RUN and fetch it since you didn't
understand and threw my priize out in the yard. many dogs love to have you
throw
their toys, but some dont. I have Danes, a distinctly NON-retrieving breed.
Playing fetch is not highly rewarding to them. Yet all will give up items to
me. I frequently take items from them , admire them and give them back if they
are safe. If they arent, at least there is the "consolation " prize of a
treat or a trade. Three quarters or more of the things they bring to me are
returned. In the case of Alex, fetching is a reward in itself, yet I still do
the
admiration routine fairly often, sometimes with a throw as the reward.
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Does this make sense?
Sandy Foushee
Infinite Paws-Abilities Training and Service Dogs
Teamed with Alexandra Guide/Service Dog
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