[nagdu] Clicker training

[Lora :)]

Yes that is what I was referring to as far as pushing the owner. Also
how are you supposed to redirect self reinforcing behaviors such as
barking?

On 2/20/13, Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com> wrote:
> LOL Yes, I can see that happening.  It sounds like something Monty would
> do.
>
> Here's how I'd keep the dog from chaining the sequence sniff, target
> treat.  I'd use different incompatible behaviors.  So Ben sniffs,
> sometimes ask for a hand target, sometimes a sit or whatever else seems
> appropriate in the situation.   So he won't connect sniffing with the
> next behavior and the subsequent click and treat.  I'd also ask him to
> do the hand target or sit or whatever at random times with random
> reinforcement outside of sniffing intervention times.  If you know
> places or situations where he is likely to let his nose wander, be
> proactive and get him to target your hand before the sniff.  this will
> probably be the most effective, but it is the hardest to do.
>
> There is a funny story about a wheelchair user teaching her service dog
> a retrieve with clicker. The dog was so excited about this new skill
> that he practically buried her under mounds of stuff the dog brought her
> that she didn't ask for.  She did train the dog to bring only requested
> items. I'll have to see if I can find that article again.
>
> Julie
>
>
>
> On 2/20/2013 7:47 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
>> Julie J, thanks for the very clear explanation of how to begin clicker
>> training.  No one has explained it so well to me before.  I did look
>> at a book, but, like you said, it was all "click when your dog
>> looks..." and not all that helpful for a blind person.
>>
>> Ben is a sniff monster.  A friend thinks using the clicker might help
>> fix that, and I understand how I could, say, ask him to touch my hand
>> when he starts sniffing.  I get that process.  But Ben is very smart.
>> He's also a wise guy, with his own agenda.  Might he think "hmm, if I
>> sniff, and she asks me to touch her hand, and I get a treat, then, if
>> I sniff more, I'll get more treats?"
>> Maybe this is what the originator of this thread meant by the dog
>> pushing over on the person.
>> Tracy
>>
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