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Learning to Stay Until Released
This article describes training duration of stationary behaviors in a fast, fun, loopy way! Does click end the behavior? You bet!
Watch video of training sessions that demonstrate how I raise and lower criterion on the fly to match the current set of circumstances and how I introduce a release cue early in the process. This creates a behavior chain and makes good use of the Premack Principle - a win-win strategy!
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Say Hi Targeting - Not Just for Shy Dogs!
Learn about how to use a fist bump as a toned down greeting for both shy dogs and the over-zealous greeters too.
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Let's Play!A Fail Safe Plan for
Teaching Your Dog to Love Toys
Have you ever noticed how often the great agility training techniques start off with “Get your dog’s favorite toy . . . “ ? If your dog is not toy-motivated, this tends to get rather discouraging after a bit.
Playing a rousing game of tug, then sending your dog over a jump, and rewarding with another game of tug really builds a sense of agility as a fun game for both of you.
In addition, being able to toss a toy out ahead of a dog who loves his toy is a terrific asset because it teaches him to drive away from the handler. For a long time, as the owner of non-toy-motivated dogs, I felt left out of the fun. Read more . . . .
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