[nagdu] Clicker training

[Julie J.]

There's one through Yahoo groups called Blind and Visually Impaired clicker 
Trainers, a search of groups should find it. It goes through spurts of 
activity, mostly when someone has a situation they are sorting through. 
People there are super helpful though.

And your second question about treating for targeting vs. click and 
treat...I'm not sure I understand the question.  If your asking about a 
situation where your dog already knows a behavior and you are rewarding for 
a job well done,  there's nothing wrong with that.  click and treat is 
mostly used to teach that behavior.  The click is more precise than a verbal 
indication like "good dog".  The dog is very, very clear on exactly what you 
want and knows he will be rewarded for doing that precise thing.  Once the 
behavior is solidly understood many trainers quit using the clicker.  I do. 
I still give treats after a behavior is learned and I've dispensed with the 
clicker, but only randomly and fewer and fewer as time goes by.

I'm not sure if that answers your question.  If not please do ask again.

Julie


-----Original Message----- 
From: Stephanie Mitchell
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 4:29 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Clicker training

Hi all,
I have a few questions.  First, where do i find the email list?
It doesn't seem active any more.
Also, what's the difference between giving a treat for targeting
and using a clicker and a treat? Why do both?
Steph

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