(VICT) Teaching a play retrieve
- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <bviclickertraining@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:09:30 -0400
I don't want this for a task, but just to make sure my girl get's exercise.
How do you teach a fun retrieve with the clicker, will explain what she is
doing in my living room, with minimal distractions.
Guinevere, will be standing in front of me, and i will have the holey
roller.
I will give her a look at it, wave the toy in front of her, then toss it.
She runs over, picks it up, and I call come, and she brings it back to huge
praise! This works if the distractions aren't there.
Can I click and treat for the bringing back of the toy or is this to
advanced. Should I go back to the basics with just hold.
And how do you teach it, on carpet, with no visual assistance, smile.
I don't mind doing some luring or physical manipulation, as long as it gets
the job done, and she understands. Guinevere is a very clicker wise dog, so
if I can use this tool, I think she may enjoy fetch as a fun activity to
keep her mind active and away from nibbling on herself, which she does when
she is bored, smile. She is a good bone dog, particularly if another dog
has had his or her spit on it, smile.
It may just be I am expecting too much, but I know my last pup had a good
reliable fetch, after about two months, so want to start working with her on
it.
She is a sharp little blighter.
Smile.
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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