Lucius and I demonstrating how to condition your dog to a positive word marker or clicker. This should be your very first step when beginning your training journey with your dog. Word markers and clickers help with accurate communication. They help your dog learn faster and it greatly lessens the chances of frustration during training. Use your word marker or clicker when teaching new behaviors or changing behaviors and once your dog has caught on, you don't need to use it for that behavior anymore! Also, timing is key when using a marker, so practice using them right when your dog completes the desired the behavior or as soon as they make the choice that you wanted to reinforce! Make sure that desired reinforcement always comes after the marker and your dog will have it down in no time! Happy training!
On a side note, Lucius was a little worried during this video about someone on the other side of the fence. Can anyone point out the mild stress signals that he displays?
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Ren's pet parents have been doing an amazing job working on these newer behaviors! We taught each behavior individually and then started chaining them together. We mix it to keep things interesting and fun! It made for the perfect rainy day activity to help provide mental stimulation and fun when he couldn't go out for walks. I always enjoy watching them work with Ren!
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Here Ren works on his "round" cue and adding in a "down" with some distance! We started close to the cone and slowly added distance as Ren was consistently getting it right! Great work Marty and Ren! 🖤 #onefinecanine #humane #dogtraining #dogtraininggames
Ren runs right into his new crate without any cues or prompting! We are using shaping here to create positive associations with the new crate and slowly start working on closing the door and adding duration. This crate is extremely durable and did I also mention that it folds up! How amazing is that!! #impactcrates #onefinecanine #humane #dogtraining
Here Lucius demonstrates a couple of his cues, sit, down, holding down, and stand. All very useful cues for a wide range of scenarios! You will see that I quickly added reinforcement when he started to get up from his down too early, but he only paused (maybe this position can be a new trick we work on!) So I just re-cued him and we tried again. He was very successful and he absolutely loves learning things! It's amazing seeing him think and learn! 🖤🐺 #luciusthewolfdog #onefinecanine #humane #dogtraining
Learning some new behaviors! Even dogs often labeled as "stubborn" can be trained without force! No leash required, handsome Nero chooses to participate and he loves it! Wait for total cuteness at the end when his cheese gets stuck to the roof of his mouth! 😂😂 #onefinecaninedogtraining #humane #dogtraining
When you wake up wondering why you had crazy dreams about cheese... 😂😂😂 #onefinecanine #nero #sweetdreams
Never a dull moment when working with Brooks, Marty, and Ren! 😂 Here Ren shows off his new play dead trick, "bang"! My favorite part of using humane, modern, dog training methods is that no matter the objective, a cute trick or working on reactivity, we always have fun! 😄 #onefinecanine #humane #dogtraining
I think it's safe to say Ren has gotten better at his retrieve cue, "get lamby"!! 😄 He is also learning "get bear" and is doing wonderful with this one too! Such a smart boy! #onefinecanine #humane #dogtraining
Siris loves helping me work with reactive dogs and Bruce is a Jack Russell Terrier that is very dog reactive. That's why this training session was so amazing because after seeing Siris, not only did Bruce not react, but he looked to his owners instead!! Yay! Their hard work is really paying off! Great job! 😄 #onefinecanine #humane #dogtraining
Lucy and Guinness made such a great team when they worked on "settle"! I always teach settle using shaping so we don't ask the dog to do anything and we don't use any lures. So how do you teach a dog to go to a mat, sit on it, lay on it, and then stay there calmly until they here the release word without asking for cues or using lures? You mark and reward for each little step that they take in the right direction. Think of it like playing the hot and cold game, but with treats! 😄 #onefinecaninedogtraining #humane #dogtraining
Another Ren update! We are now teaching him to retrieve his toys by specific name! He is a smarty pants and picked this up so quickly! In the video Marty asks him to "get lamby" and Ren runs over and picks up his lamb chop! 😂 We started first with his lamb being his only option, then we added in other toys so he had to pick between the two! The best part is that he really has so much fun!! 😄 Great job Marty, Brooks, and Ren!! 🐾🐾🐾 #onefinecaninedogtraining #humane #dogtraining
How to help your dog focus when they are distracted using counter-conditioning!
This exercise is extremely successful if you can master timing, be okay with giving your dog food without requiring a specific behavior first, and not being stingy with your food rewards! 😂 Sorry, some brutal honesty here, but counter-conditioning does not work without these things!
First, put some food right in your dog's mouth (no luring!!) immediately after they look at the distraction. I like to give a treat a second if the distraction is continuous. Remember, nothing is required of your dog here other than being aware of the distraction. When you see me give Lucius food in the beginning of the video, I am putting them directly in his mouth. This first part is all about creating associations! If your dog is doing an undesirable behavior when the distraction comes into view, like barking or pulling on the leash, then get more distance and try again.
Once you have given a generous amount of food, you can wait a couple seconds to see if your dog looks to you on his own. This is called a positive conditioned emotional response (+CER). This is the behavior that you can mark with a clicker or a positive word marker and reinforce with food. You can see in the video with Lucius that the first time I wait he almost looks to me, but he is a little worried about this new distraction, so I immediately go back to counter-conditioning. The next time I try he has it down!! I also like to walk backwards away from the distraction as the dogs start to look to me more and more. Happy training!! 😄 #onefinecanine #onefinecaninedogtraining #luciusthewolfdog
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Working on positions with Lucius: sit, down, and stand. He is doing wonderful with these and we have even added some duration! Also, did you notice that he didn't get up after the "yes!"? I have taught Lucius to only release after the word "free". He is such a smarty pants. 😄 #luciusthewolfdog #onefinecanine #onefinecaninedogtraining
Lucius practicing his impulse control! I started with just holding a treat above his head and if he didn't jump for it, I marked it with a "yes!" and gave him the treat! The better he gets at the exercise the closer I move the treat to his face. Making sure I only increase the difficulty of this exercise at a rate where he is successful most of the time will ensure future success and avoid frustration! #luciusthewolfdog #onefinecanine #onefinecaninedogtraining
Remember my previous post about the German Shepherd rescue, Ren? Well his retrieve on cue keeps getting better and better! Ren loves this behavior so much that he often grabs a toy and brings it to his owners without them even asking! It has really brought out his playful side! Can you believe that we first started out with rewarding Ren for just looking at the toy! #onefinecanine #onefinecaninedogtraining #humanedogtraining
Lucius loves his new cue "touch". It's fun and easy which helps build confidence and positive associations! Hand targeting is also great for getting your dog's attention on you and a wonderful way to distract them from chewing or biting! #luciusthewolfdog #onefinecanine #onefinecaninedogtraining #humanedogtraining
Our new puppy Lucius is doing awesome with his deafult sit, also known as "manding" through Puppy Culture. He is learning that this new behavior will often get him what he wants! It's great to see him generalize this to many parts of his life. Manding is such a great life skill that all puppies should learn! It is important to note that this is not a "sit" on cue and I have actually not even taught Lucius "sit" yet! #onefinecanine #onefinecaninedogtraining #humanedogtraining
Practicing impulse control with our new addition, Lucius! He waits patiently for his turn and stays sitting the whole time! Good boy!! And of course Siris sets a great example for him. 😄
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Here Tera shows off her amazing leave it skills with some cheese! Even with the cheese on the ground and well within her reach, she makes the great choice to look to her mom instead! Yay!! Great teamwork you guys!! ❤🐾
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