Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: alyssa myracle
... Just insure that he never ever gets the marker when he's being a spaz... instead, wait him out, and mark the second he quiets down and quits being a blockhead.
This will be huge for the O.P.
And the "photo" exactness of the marker makes it crystal clear exactly what behavior is being rewarded.
Connie, once again you explain everything so well!
I have a feeling it won't be that hard to wean Boss off from food. As he isn't exactly food crazy. I think a combo of highly prized food items, and some head scratching will work good for him.
With the simple things, that hopefully shouldn't take that long to train with markers, would it be okay (after he understands what I want him to do) to mix up the rewards with food and affection?
Sheilia, when you dropped the treat for marker training did it make the dog lose focus on you?
I must admit to cheating. I met with an absolutely wonderful trainer. I switched to marker training when my dog was about 11 months old and I was starting to have issues with training; it started to become a fight and he was beginning to act out of control for the reward (sound familiar?)
The trainer had me audit a lesson with a 4 month old puppy's first time training. She had him on a long line and he was running helter skelter everywhere when she began to load the clicker and within 4 clicks he grasped the reward was coming when he heard the sound. She dropped the treat evertime she clicked and began to walk slowly around the room continuing to load the marker; that puppy's focus on her amazed me and when she stopped walking he did too and went into a sit which took her into his first lesson which he learned in minutes.
When I brought my dog the next week; we used the same procedure and it worked like a charm; I saw no ill effects nor loss of focus.
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Re: Gets REALLY Excited When Rewarded in OB
[Re: Aaron Myracle ]
#213553 - 10/27/2008 12:00 PM 
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