[nagdu] Clicker and 2 dogs

[Julie J.]

Sometimes I put one of the dogs in their crate while I'm working with the 
other.  Usually though I have one dog in a down stay while I work with the 
other one actively.  I click only for the dog I'm actively working with, but 
I treat both dogs, the one for the click he earned and the other for 
maintaining the down stay.   It does take a few minutes to get them 
accustomed to this working arrangement, but they catch on amazingly quickly.

Monty even watches what Jetta is getting clicked for and when it's his turn 
he will pick up right where she left off.  Jetta hasn't quite gotten to that 
level yet, but it's also been a while since I've worked both dogs like that 
in the house.  I've mostly been working on dog distractions with Jetta 
outdoors without Monty.  Maybe I'll try working on something in the house 
and see if Jetta  can learn by watching Monty now.  If so, I could use that 
in her dog distraction training.  I need to ponder this some more...

Julie
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Tracy Carcione via nagdu
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 7:01 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Cc: Tracy Carcione
Subject: [nagdu] Clicker and 2 dogs

How do other people manage clicker training at home with 2 dogs?  I can
close off the kitchen or bathroom and work in there, but now I'm ready to
move around and work in different locations.  Ben hears the clicker, and
Krokus gobbling treates, and naturally he wants part of the action.  So far,
he's kept out of Krokus's way, but he distracts me.

Tracy



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