[nagdu] GDB's new methods

[Larry D. Keeler]

Sonds like that method makes a dog a chow hound instead of a work hound! 
Incidently, I never reward Holly with treats.  She sure gets enough of them 
but not in connection with work.
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From: "Margo and Arrow" <margo.downey at verizon.net>
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] GDB's new methods


> yeah, me, too.  I would think you'd have to or maybe have to do a treat 
> sort of thing to have these shorter classes.  let me say that again:  In 
> order to have these short classes, I'd think that maybe you'd have to 
> constantly give food rewards.  Hope that made sense.
>
>
> I know Arrow encountered a recent GDB graduate from the shorter classin 
> Dallas and he was sniffing her pocket until I corrected him and she had 
> doggie reats in her pocket.  that's all I know, folks, so I'll stop here.
>
> Margo and Arrow
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> From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
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> Subject: [nagdu] GDB's new methods
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>>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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