[nagdu] GDB's new methods

Tracy Carcione carcione at access.net
Thu Sep 15 12:35:21 UTC 2011


I thought GDB was using clicker training, the click & treat, with the
treats decreasing frequency as the dog figured out what was wanted. 
(That's my understanding of C&T, which I admit is rather vague.)  But I
was talking to a friend about it, and she thinks that GDB is not clicking,
just using food rewards, and that the treats never decrease.  She thinks
that the new GDB graduate is constantly handing out treats, at least at
every up-curb, and probably other places.  We're picturing a guy
schlepping a 5-pound bag of kibble for a long walk!
Are there any recent GDB graduates on the list who've been trained in the
new methods?  What is it really like? Now I'm eaten up with curiosity! 
C&T me!
Tracy






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