If you struggle with getting a release off of toys or bite objects, or if you just want a sophisticated look at a dog‘s motivation around toys via fight, possession, prey (chase) behavior, and getting cooperation (release or toy return), watch this video. Obviously,...
I know, I said I'd do a better job keeping up my blog. What can I say? I suck. Anyway, Xen is coming up on his one-year birthday! He's making really nice progress in his training. The following video shows training for "object guard". His job is to prevent me from...
I haven't written on my blog in many months. What happened?! All is well! I stopped running day-to-day operations at FDSA, and that freed up time to do what I am seriously passionate about - education. Free education, for the most part, because I spend a very high...
Need a bigger url. Can’t pull the video up.
The video worked fine for me. Now regretting that I relied so heavily on food in training my puppy (year old yesterday!). The good news is that working for her meals worked great for her learning a ton of stuff. But if your puppy is working for all her food, it’s hard to find time to do more training with toys. Now she loves to tug, but I’m having to go back and teach her that a tug can be a reward.
Video worked great for me as well! I’m alittle confused though at what I was watching, sorry.
I first see just alot of play time…then next part of video was (I think the owner) learning how to position dog with food. I thought that the play was reward. I feel stupid…maybe I’m missing something so clear:( Loved that you posted this though and can’t WAIT to see your new baby!
I got it!!!! Never mind!!! :):):)
Hi Amy,
Your question is a good one.
I wont’ use a toy as a reward for a behavior until I’m convinced that the puppy loves to play, looks forward to it, and sees the presence of the toy as being powerful. This puppy is too young in the process to work for the toy; he simply needs to learn to love it. You cannot use something as a reinforcer until the dog’s behavior tells you the dog wants it badly.
It’s also noteworthy that I’m training a novice human with a novice dog. Mom also has to learn to use alternative reinforcers (toys, praise) effectively before she should apply them to work.
I can’t get the video to play. Wonder if it’s because I’m on a Mac.
Cute pup – is he the one from D’Jackson and Bridjet?
At the end the owner was saying “down” and “come” while luring he puppy – is that normal for your training (as opposed to not naming a behavior until it’s near perfect) or are you letting it slide right now since the owner is a novice?
O bugger mine won’t play either :(( I’m on a Mac as well….
Make sure your Flash is up to date. http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=BUIGP
What browser are you using?
Those of you on Mac’s…can you normally watch youtube videos?
I’m ignoring it. Novice trainer and she’s doing fine; not important right now. Yep; correct puppy.
Installed the recommended program. Still can’t get the video to play. Using Safari. YouTube videos play no problem
Huh, that’s weird, because all it is in an embedded YouTube video. It works fine on my Mac in Safari.
this is the direct youtube address; try that: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYispM46SWc
Super! Thanks! I’m so jealous. Beautiful puppy.