[nagdu] clicker training and venez

[Julie J]

Lora,

I'd recommend doing away with the treat pouch.  I'd vary when you give a 
treat.  Become a slot machine so he never knows when he'll get a treat and 
when he won't.  also you don't want him to anticipate where the treats come 
from, except that they come from you.  Right now he's deciding to do the 
task based on what he thinks the reward will be.  If he doesn't know what 
the reward is he will be much more likely to do the task to find out.

Also I'd avoid giving the cue if you have serious doubts that he's going to 
follow through.  Giving a cue that he doesn't respond to will teach him that 
it's okay to decide when to do something or not as he pleases. Set him up 
for success always.

HTH
Julie


From: "Lora" <blindhistory at gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 11:17 AM
Subject: [nagdu] clicker training and venez


> As you know I have been using clicker. Kori comes and touches my hand
> when he sees I have the pouch of treats but not when I don't. Should I
> continue using the word venez and clicking or should I just praise?
>
> -- 
> Lora
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