Jackie Abikhair Webboard User Reg: 11-19-2012
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You're right about the book Connie - it's too small and slides all over the place. I'm going to use Sarge's dog bowl - it's the size of a dinner plate and has a rubber bottom so he can grip it properly
I use plastic bucket lids. They have a different feel than any surface I use them on, so I don't have to switch to anything else later.
I love this idea!
What I use are those rubber feeding bowls that are advertised as freeze resistant. They were pretty inexpensive at the pet food store- I think $5.99 for the medium size, $7.99 for the large...
Duane Hull Webboard User Reg: 09-23-2011
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Anne's frisbees are pretty much the same thing.
If you have trouble with them sliding on tile, you can get a pack of tne adhesive grippers that are used to keep chairs from sliding, and stick three or four to the bottom side.
With a beginning dog and handler I would start with luring onto the pad.
Free shaping to get two feet on the target pad would require a bit more work or a dog that is very marker savy.
At the club I belonged to we would practice markers using one another as the dog. You'd be amazed at how much you can learn by sitting in a chair and having another person responding to your markers while your directing that person to go to a place or touch an object, etc.
Obviously the "dog" doesn't know what is expected of it.
Might just make a good party game also!
At the end I stopped marking, in the hope he'd put two feet on the pad, which he didn't. After the video I started marking him reaching up for the food, so one foot was on the touch pad and the other was in the air, after 3 reps he was doing that every time. I ended it at that.
I really want to get into shaping, I love watching Sarge as he figures out what's what. He's so smart! I know you guys think luring is better for rookies, but somehow I don't think Sarge will be a rookie for long
Instead of marking for the reach you should just mark for the touch and give him the reward. The reach after the touch is adding an extra behavior you don't need.
Yes, the pad is to small.
christy mascari Webboard User Reg: 11-12-2012
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What a handsome guy! You're right-those are some huge paws.
When I was training the touch pad, I found it helpful to stand with the pad in front of me (at my feet). I like to use eye contact. They naturally want to come toward you, then I rewarded right over the target. I call it luring by proximity, but technically, it's still free shaping.
I'm no expert, but one thing I have learned is to try ALL different positions, and angles to my advantage. My dog enjoys training more if I am standing and animated.
Keep up the great work-isn't it FUN??
I love to watch their facial expressions as the wheels turn in their brain.
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