[nagdu] training methods of schools

[Raven Tolliver]

I believe the Seeing Eye also uses clicker training. I think they are
starting to phase in treat training as well. Treat training is not
necessary, but food is a primary reinforcer, so it's incredibly
useful.
I think the Seeing Eye is still correction-heavy with their dogs
though. GEB is somewhere between compulsion training and clicker
training, leaning more toward positive reinforcement training. I think
GDB is the most positive with their dogs. They use positive
punishment, positive reinforcement, and negative punishment. Also,
they're issuing a lot, not all, dogs with martingale check collars.
Personally, I believe the martingale check should be the norm; I'm
sure it'll happen one day. Most of the dogs that are trained as guides
are eager to please, so it would be nice to see gentler ways of
handling and interacting with them, even when they misbehave.

On 9/19/13, L Gwizdak <leg1950 at cox.net> wrote:
> Guiding Eyes in New York and Guide Dogs for the Blind in California.
>
> Lyn and Landon
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Danielle Sykora" <dsykora29 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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> Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2013 7:04 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] training methods of schools
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>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> How do the different training methods differ between schools? Which
>> schools have begun to use more positive methods of training such as
>> food rewards and clicker training? I'm sorry this question is so
>> vague; however, I am truely curious. It is difficult to determine this
>> kind of information from a training program's website so I thought it
>> would be beneficial to ask those with firsthand experience. Any
>> information would be appreciated.
>>
>> Danielle
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Raven