[nagdu] GDB's new methods

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Sherry.
Thanks.  That's very interesting.  So you don't have to give a treat at
every up-curb?  I would think that would make the dog rush across the
street.  Sometimes I feel like rushing across the street, but TSE told me
to go slow if Ben wants to.  It does give him more time to react, I guess,
even if it's nerve-wracking for me.

Margo, I was in GDB's 2-week class 3 times, and that was in the pre-treats
era.  I really liked it.  Not so much messing about.  Get in, get it done,
go home!
Tracy

> I think your friend has the process a little confused.  Which is easy to
> do.
> The way GDB does clicker training means it's the click and treat you
> reduce
> over time and yes the treat as well, depending on your dog, of course.
> You
> use the click and treat while teaching your dog something such as finding
> a
> light pole or bus stop or doorway, then once the dog knows it, you back
> off
> on the click, then gradually back off ont he treat, if you want.  My
> current
> guide hardly ever needs food rewards, and my retired guide got them for
> almost everything.  I always have kibble in my pockets.  But remember, you
> also always delete the amount from the daily meals for the dogs.  The
> whole
> click and treat thing is so customizable depending on the handler's needs
> and desires and the dog's needs and best way to motivate.  And I'm someone
> who used to be strongly anti food reward when GDB first started using it,
> but now I'm completely sold on it.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Tracy Carcione
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 6:35 AM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] GDB's new methods
>
> 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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