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I've been doing some serious research trying to find the best method or combination of methods in which to pursue my training aspirations with Chi.
I'm getting better responses and making much progress using mostly just common sense and positive reinforcement so this is where we'll stay until or unless we have to change
But in my research I came across this site and this particular essay on how the idea of clicker training "clicked" with author Sue Ailsby... Thought I'd share both
http://www.shirleychong.com/keepers/archives/teeth.txt - A Crateful of Teeth
http://www.shirleychong.com is proving to be an invaluable source of info with tons of tips and "lessons". We had a blast yesterday working on the Doggy Zen lesson. The result of just a few minutes of this, she doesn't go crazy with excitement when I walk toward the treat cabinet (yes an entire cabinet is set aside for the treats ;-) and takes them much nicer when they are offered.
Now since Chi can be quite persistent when we are both on the couch and can be even annoying at times, I decided to work on "Ignoring is Bliss" while we watched our show and have to say that by the time the show really got going Chi figured out that she got attention when she was laying down on the floor in front of me or in her bean bag chair. My very skeptical hubby was wicked impressed. At first he kept telling me "she knows you have treats, she'll never lay down...." Then he'd gently push her off the couch and do his best to ignore her (per my instruction) and shoot me a dirty look. "We'll never get to watch this show, she's going to drive us nuts". Ha! We showed him The result: We were able to watch the show without her doing everything in her power to get attention. We had been reinforcing her behavior of nudging us, bouncing and trying to lie on top of us when we caved in and coddled her. By treating her only when she was calm and quiet and lieing down and then ignoring the other behaviors she learned quickly what we wanted and what got her what she wanted.
I love this couch training! We all know the couch is the favorite spot in this house LOL.
Hope you all enjoy this site and article as much as we have
I'm getting better responses and making much progress using mostly just common sense and positive reinforcement so this is where we'll stay until or unless we have to change
But in my research I came across this site and this particular essay on how the idea of clicker training "clicked" with author Sue Ailsby... Thought I'd share both
http://www.shirleychong.com/keepers/archives/teeth.txt - A Crateful of Teeth
http://www.shirleychong.com is proving to be an invaluable source of info with tons of tips and "lessons". We had a blast yesterday working on the Doggy Zen lesson. The result of just a few minutes of this, she doesn't go crazy with excitement when I walk toward the treat cabinet (yes an entire cabinet is set aside for the treats ;-) and takes them much nicer when they are offered.
Now since Chi can be quite persistent when we are both on the couch and can be even annoying at times, I decided to work on "Ignoring is Bliss" while we watched our show and have to say that by the time the show really got going Chi figured out that she got attention when she was laying down on the floor in front of me or in her bean bag chair. My very skeptical hubby was wicked impressed. At first he kept telling me "she knows you have treats, she'll never lay down...." Then he'd gently push her off the couch and do his best to ignore her (per my instruction) and shoot me a dirty look. "We'll never get to watch this show, she's going to drive us nuts". Ha! We showed him
The result: We were able to watch the show without her doing everything in her power to get attention. We had been reinforcing her behavior of nudging us, bouncing and trying to lie on top of us when we caved in and coddled her. By treating her only when she was calm and quiet and lieing down and then ignoring the other behaviors she learned quickly what we wanted and what got her what she wanted.I love this couch training! We all know the couch is the favorite spot in this house LOL.
Hope you all enjoy this site and article as much as we have
