Coralie has learned to spin to her right on a verbal cue! Happy Friday! 💞
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This Cat showed up at our house almost two weeks ago and took up residence in our spring house. We’ve done our due diligence to make sure he doesn’t belong to anyone else, and I’ll take him to the veterinarian on Monday. He is not very friendly, but, we’ve been able to make some good progress with training. I play this game with him for one of his meals every day.
When we are working with any animal, we always start with what the animal in front of us CAN do. This Cat could approach a food bowl in my presence. After a few days, This Cat could approach the food bowl with my hand extended nearby, so I began reinforcing for approaching my hand. We progressed to him touching my hand with his nose for food. Earlier this week, he started offering kitty head-butts when we played this game.
In this video, you’ll see him offer two head butts to my hand for food in the bowl. You might notice him looking at the bowl after he touches my hand. You’ll also see his ears go back if I move my fingers. Moving my fingers usually earns me a good hissing, so I’m trying so hard to keep my hand still! You might also notice that he won’t eat food from the bowl when I’m holding it. The conditions under which an animal can collect reinforcement are a critical piece of positive reinforcement.
Wish This Cat (TC) luck for Monday! 😻
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Coralie’s most favorite summer enrichment game is “fishing.” I fill up the splash pad, then sprinkle some bits of food in it. Coralie uses her paws to guide a piece of food to a shallow spot and then eats it. I have to admit, I get a bit mesmerized watching her! 🐠🧀#enrichment #summer #sensoryenrichment #splashpad #dogtrainersdogs #dogsbeingdogs #yorkshireterrier
I’ve put more Sparkle Sessions on my schedule! In this one-minute video, I’ll show you some moves from my Leg Weaves class and my new Circle Handler class! Not to worry, we’ll start at the beginning and work up to these moves. 🕺🪩💃
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When almost all of my dogs join me in my office when I work (Gus is in the living room). 😍 #dogtrainerlife #dogtrainersdogs
Sparkle sessions start tomorrow with Kickback Stands! In this one-minute video, Sissy and I talk about what a kickback stand is, and demo a wee bit. Sissy is brand new to this behavior, she did so well! Happy Friday!
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Here’s a little video of me clipping Dottie’s nails! A few months ago, I started doing Dottie’s nails up on the table so I could see a little better. She already loved being up on the grooming table for brushing, so it was an easy transition.
This change in scenery also enables Dottie to offer little behaviors to let me know she’s ready! Her paw raises are always slow and graceful, even when she’s very excited!
Dottie is almost ten years old. She has truly bloomed in the two years she’s lived with us. 🌈
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We got outside for a bit yesterday before the snow melted too much. I taught Coralie how to ride the sled while Tycho pulls it (for a few seconds, anyway)! ❄️
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