[nagdu] clicker training

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

When I was at Leader Dogs back in 2004, one of the trainers said that a blind person couldn't use clicker training since it involved clicking at the exact moment a dog did something and since we couldn't see it, we couldn't do that.
This is a trainer I really like, so I don't want to give his name.
I knew nothing about clicker training, and what I had been told made it sound very strange.
>From what Julie and others have said, sounds like "the moment" can be defined by touch or some other end point.

It's interesting though what can be presented as fact and what misinformation can do.
This is an interesting discussion and I don't even have a dog.


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of A.J. LaPointe
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 1:08 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
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.

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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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