[nagdu] clicker training

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Hi AJ,
I don't know where you live but is there a Humane Society or maybe a PetCo 
or PetSmart near you?  These places sometimes offer clicker-training classes 
but they do charge for the classes.

Although I don't use it, I do know the basics of doing clicker training. 
The above mentioned places do sell the clickers.

Here's how to do it as I read about it in magazines and from a class I took 
at the Humane Society:  You know that you reward or correct your dog AS he 
is doing the behavior you want or don't want.  And you do it EVERY time your 
dog does the desired behavior or give corrections.  Be consistant.  I assume 
that you have a school trained dog and I know that most still use the chain 
collar.  Hey, owner-trainers on the list please put your two cents worth in 
this because I know you guys use clicker training in your own training.

Basically, you get the dog to do a behavior you want by showing him what you 
want.  Select a command word that you use every time so the dog will learn 
to associate the word with the action you want. When the dog does the 
action, you IMMEDIATELY click the clicker and then deliver a small morsel of 
food treat.  So it is desired action, boom click and give treat.  And of 
course verbal praise.  You do this until the dog is doing the action well. 
You start to cut back on the treats - like give one every other click. 
Eventually, the dog will do the action on the verbal command without food 
treats.  The click has let the dog know that a food treat is coming and he 
did the right action to earn the treat.

This is what I know about this topic but I'm sure the owner-trainers know 
more than I do because they've done it alot.

Lyn and Landon
"Asking who's the man and who's the woman in an LGBT relationship is like 
asking which chopstick is the fork" - Unknown
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A.J. LaPointe" <alapointe89 at comcast.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] clicker training


>I know when I was in training with my present guide, I asked my trainer to 
>teach me clicker training... She never did..  How can I find a tutorial on 
>this so that I can work on it.
> I am having trouble teaching my dog to fetch an item.  He does great with 
> a ball but, a spoon, cane, keys ect, no can do.  I try to put it in his 
> mouth and let him smell a piece of treat that he loves but, no way.. Andy
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Bertha Avila Guerrero
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 12:33 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] clicker training
>
> When we came home after our training at TSE, I used clicker training to 
> get
> my Girl to find the poles with the buttons, at light intersections.
> It worked great and she does a great job finding them no matter where we
> are.
> B A Guerrero and Seeing Eye Dog Godiva
> guerrero.avila at sbcglobal.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ceci martinezl
> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 10:13 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] clicker training
>
> Hello:
> I have heard some guide dog schools actually use clicker training, but the
> handlers get to use leash corrections too. I I think clicker training is a
> great thing, though I have some doubts about it.
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Feb 17, 2013, at 9:05 PM, "Lora :)" <ichoosechrist2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello
>> I have a few questions about clicker training and positive
>> reinforcement training in general. I am NOT trying to flame or offend
>> anyone. I can see the advantages of positive reinforcement ie dog is
>> not scared of getting a correction and not scared of you. I wonder
>> about clicker trained dogs not having a sense of boundaries and just
>> pushing over you as the owner. Could someone please clarify or correct
>> if need be? I like that clicker trained dogs aren't afraid to try and
>> they don't have to worry about getting a leash correction. Thank you
>> for your help.
>> Lora
>>
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