Chuck Silverman wrote 09/19/2008 08:19 PM motivational training #210302 - 09/19/2008 08:19 PM
Chuck Silverman Webboard User Reg: 08-01-2008 Posts: 102 Loc: Los Angeles Offline	Could some of the fine members here shed some light on what is meant by "motivational training"? Layla, my new pup, is I think what you'd consider a "soft" puppy where the prong collar wouldn't be appropriate. For all you do, this liver biscotti's for you!! Chuck
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/19/2008 08:24 PM Re: motivational training [Re: Chuck Silverman ] #210303 - 09/19/2008 08:24 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: chuck silverman Could some of the fine members here shed some light on what is meant by "motivational training"? Layla, my new pup, is I think what you'd consider a "soft" puppy where the prong collar wouldn't be appropriate. For all you do, this liver biscotti's for you!! Chuck Many would refer to the marker training that you are doing as motivational. I would. But actually, in terms of definition, you know that motivation can be painful as well as pleasurable, or some would say negative and positive, with negative being the dog complying to avoid or escape pain. Many use the term motivational to mean training that uses reinforcements such as food and toys to motivate the dog rather than training that relies on compulsion and corrections. However, there are often as many definitions, all along the spectrum, as there are people defining.
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Chuck Silverman wrote 09/20/2008 09:01 AM Re: motivational training [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #210318 - 09/20/2008 09:01 AM
Chuck Silverman Webboard User Reg: 08-01-2008 Posts: 102 Loc: Los Angeles Offline	I figured that it was the more "positive" reinforcement with treats and toys, etc. I'll do some web research to find more info. If I find something of interest, I'll post it here. Chuck
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Melissa Blazak wrote 09/20/2008 06:30 PM Re: motivational training [Re: Chuck Silverman ] #210355 - 09/20/2008 06:30 PM
Melissa Blazak Webboard User Reg: 03-15-2002 Posts: 591 Loc: Southern Ontario Offline	I think what you want is "Marker Training".
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/20/2008 06:54 PM Re: motivational training [Re: Melissa Blazak ] #210359 - 09/20/2008 06:54 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: melissa blazak I think what you want is "Marker Training". Yes, the O.P. is doing marker work with his dog. This would be training that many would refer to as motivational.
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Chuck Silverman wrote 09/21/2008 12:42 PM Re: motivational training [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #210396 - 09/21/2008 12:42 PM
Chuck Silverman Webboard User Reg: 08-01-2008 Posts: 102 Loc: Los Angeles Offline	thanks! We're doing great so far with sit, down...and starting with the touch training now. Chuck
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