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Posted by
julieadmin
on Sunday, September 11 @ 22:50:45 BST
Think Positive - It's More Likely To Bring Harmony
SmudgesMum writes: " Training plays a crucial role in maintaining a happy and rewarding relationship between you and your dog as he grows. The foundations for such harmony are laid down during the early stages of ‘puppyhood', and often owe their success to a well-structured training programme. This should be as much fun for you, as it is educational for him. While there are many methods of training, among the most satisfying for both of you are those based on positive reinforcement. Essentially rewarding him for the things he does well.
The starting point for any such programme is gaining an understanding of how dogs learn. In the ‘doggy world', learning consists of trying out new behaviours and seeing what happens as a consequence of doing so. If the action is followed by a pleasurable response, the dog will tend to repeat it.
For example, a dog who begs at the table might be rewarded by getting food. But if the begging is, as it ought to be, followed by a negative consequence such as a reprimand, he will eventually stop. Effective training should work on the same principle. It should be a combination of: information - what you want the dog to do; motivation - a reason for your dog to do it; and timing - when to reward a good action.
Clicker training
Clicker training uses this principle of positive reinforcement. A ‘clicker' is a small plastic box containing a strip of metal that, not surprisingly, makes a clicking sound when pressed. Once the dog's motivation has been determined (usually a food treat), an association between the click and something positive, can be established.
A simple exercise to try with your puppy, which uses the clicker training method, is teaching him to sit.
Hold a treat in your hand, and wait for his bottom to touch the floor. Be patient and don't be tempted to give a command or push him down. You must wait until he eventually sits by himself. As soon as he does so, click and give him the treat. Repeat this a number of times in short training sessions and in a variety of locations.
After a dozen or so attempts, begin to say ‘sit' as his bottom touches the floor. Continue to give a click and treat. Your dog is now learning that the ‘sit' command requires him to do just that, because he only hears the word when he's in a sitting position.
After repeating the process at least 40 times over several short sessions, you can begin to ask your puppy to sit, giving him the command before his bottom is on the floor. Continue giving a click and a treat as he obeys.
Once he has learned what ‘sit' means, the clicker is no longer needed for this command. However, continue to reward him from time to time with treats when he sits on command.
From Pedigree Puppy Post - Issue 44. "
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Re: Think Positive - It's More Likely To Bring Harmony (Score: 1)
by sonia8 (sonia@ballinger.info) on Friday, December 21 @ 08:31:27 GMT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | I am just about to start clicker training with my 11 week old lab. Do i have to teach one instruction at a time? or can i click for any good behaviors. So do i wait till she is mastering each task before i give the task a name? |
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