Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: Anne Jones
....Try only for 2-3 reps in a session & then quit. End the session on playing tug or tossing a ball & playing with him to keep it all fun. This dog needs to go very slowly & learn that training can be & is FUN. 2-3 reps 5 sessions a day is far better then 10 reps 2 sessions a day for this dog. Remember you are working with a young dog.
Remember what I said to you about pushing & stressing this dog due to his training background. You don't want him to shut down to training.
SLOW DOWN.
No one is trying to jump on you, Rob, I promise.
We're just seeing what we see all too often and want to help you avoid frustrating your dog (and even yourself).
Slow down! Keep it short and sweet -- and always quit before either one of you is bored or frustrated. ALWAYS END ON A HIGH NOTE! Next time, the dog will be eager to go again, and so will you.
Especially with a compulsion-trained dog (but really, all dogs), you want these sessions to be short, upbeat, and fun .... never continuing to a bad place. :-)
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I learn best by making mistakes. I've knocked the sessions down to about 5-7 reps, so far all have been good there has been a few times he's still tried to paw my hand. I have been doing this with my left hand only. I think it would be easier to teach one hand first then the other. Planning to do about 2-3 more sessions before bed.
I've noticed that every time before we start and I say "Axle are you ready?" his ears twitch a bit and perk right up. It's quite funny! It also seems that even these little sessions are making him exhausted, maybe I'm just dreaming though!
You might also want to consider taking a day off once in a while. I've found constant training every day is counter productive. After taking a break for a day or so, my dog often will actually do better with the training we left off with. It's like their brain cells need a day or so to process what you've been trying to teach them. It also cuts back on their frustration.
There are over the top driven dogs that will work till they fall over. As of yet I don't see that in your dog.
I LOVE your excitement and enthusiasm to learn. That tells me yo have potential but you can't rush this.
Once you really connect the dots you'll be amazed at what you and your dog can do.
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This may be a very dumb question, if I am teaching something like the hand touch during training sessions should all I be teaching during these sessions be the hand touch or can I work on other commands?
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There are no dumb questions.
One thing at a time even after he's learned the hand touch.
Thank you. I guess the only dumb question is the one that goes un-asked. Doing training every other day, it seems he is picking up on it - I don't love it - I'm not naming it.
I will also have to watch the video again on the proper way to name a command. I want to review the video again anyway to refresh my memory and gain new knowledge of it. I will also be purchasing the video "The Power of Playing Tug" and will be purchasing a 2 handled synthetic tug.
Today the s/o and I began creating a dog rules list...it's far from completed - there is plenty more that needs to be added however I cannot for the life of me think of things to add... I'd ask for suggestions however this obviously is between us haha
Thanks for all the information already provided, for anyone who is new to marker training... I can tell you so far, so good even in this short period of time I've been doing it.
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