Enrichment AND training is a winning combination!!
Mogni choosing us over the environment. 🤌
This is how we train our dogs to be pros at getting up on objects.
⭐️ Shaping by Marker Training
This is showing and rewarding the dog for every desirable action. In this case, it's getting up onto the table and staying put.
We ALWAYS use a release marker because Mogni is learning a default stay. We make sure to tell him when the behavior is over, until then he is expected to stay in position.
NO is our non reward marker, meaning, no reward, try again. This is "In-Drive" obedience.
⭐️ Pressure & Release
We think this is an important step to proofing many obedience behaviors. You can use all sorts of pressure. In this video we are using leash pressure. Leash pressure is applied, once he gives to pressure, it is immediately released and he is praised. We still use certain markers such as our non-reward marker and our end-behavior marker. This is "Out-of-Drive" obedience. This is important because your dog will be expected to preform some behaviors whether they want to or not. Notice how Mogni leaves the behavior sooner here than he did with the shaping. It's different when they have to preform when they aren't given incentive. He is also a little more apprehensive here. Creating clarity even while stressed is a very important part of proofing behaviors.
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Here is Mogni's first liver drags! This was just for fun but so far he would be a GREAT candidate for lost pet tracking!!!
What makes a great lost pet tracking dog candidate?
The biggest trait is being very well socialized and being ok with other dogs and cats in countless situations.
He knows how to use his nose well and he's got the socialization part down!
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It was just a couple of us at Puppy Class yesterday so we took the liberty to do something fun and enriching!! We did Liver drags!!
This is an easy and low pressure way to introduce some tracking and a great enrichment activity!!
It's often said that the nose is the way to the brain when it comes to dogs, nose work of some kind is a great way to build confidence, reduce stress levels, and add some desensitization!
Both Waffles and Mogni had a BLAST with this activity!! They both would love some kind of nosey job!
I'm so glad we get to keep the gang (the GSD puppies) together for play dates!
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3 HUGE common mistakes to avoid when working on your recall.
🚩 Your reward isn't valuable enough. You need to be more valuable than your surroundings. If your dog isn't excited to come to you it will show. Use higher value rewards in the beginning and create a reward "event." Throw a party! Play, have fun. Your dog will love it!
🚩 Not staying in the reward phase long enough. You need to keep rewarding until there is a transfer of value. When you start to become more valuable than the surroundings can you afford to go to a random reward schedule. The idea is to create a strong association with your recall so that your dog feels those endorphins and excitement when you give the command.
🚩 No follow through or consequences for not responding. They don't get to opt out of recall, that would be a huge safety issue. If you give the cue and there is no response or a very lack luster one, be sure to have a leash, E Collar (with proper conditioning) or long line to make an obligation. Once I give the cue, you don't get freedom, period. Make sure your dog is not too over their threshold for this. If they are over their threshold and "seeing red" it's not a good time to recall and high pressure corrections may be totally unfair to the dog.
Avoid these mistakes and you will see improvement in your recall.
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