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Category Archives: Cues
A Secret for Training Two Dogs
I think this is as close as I’ll ever come to a “how-to” blog. Here is my usual disclaimer: I am not a professional trainer and I have trained only my own dogs. But there is a secret to training … Continue reading
Posted in Clicker, Cues, Dog training hints, Multiple dogs, Reinforcement
Tagged Clara, communication, dog training, go to mat, rate of reinforcement, Summer, Zani
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Training Levels: Making it My Own
One of the very cool things about Sue Ailsby’s Training Levels is that they are extremely structured but also completely individualizable. The Levels provide a method of learning to communicate with your dog and teach her concepts, in the guise … Continue reading
Safety Behaviors: Down at a Distance and Recalls
These behaviors may save a dog’s life someday. Today I practiced two of our three main safety behaviors: coming when called, and dropping and staying at a distance. We left Zen, the third, for another day. Down on a hand … Continue reading
Posted in Cues, Dog training hints, Reinforcement, Treats
Tagged Clara, cue, dog training, down, recall, reinforcement, Sue Ailsby's Training Levels, Summer, Zani
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“Errorless” Learning
Addendum, 2/9/13. Please be aware that there are some historical inaccuracies in this post, mostly related to the origin of the method and term Errorless Learning. The mistakes affect some of my conclusions as well. Please read Errorless Learning II … Continue reading
Get Out of My Face! Teaching an Incompatible Behavior
Ever since she arrived at my home at the age of 10 weeks, Clara has been a challenge. One of her more problematic behaviors was her mugging of my face whenever it got within range. It happened all the time. … Continue reading
Zen Generalization: Hole in the Fence
Sue Ailsby points out the Zen is one behavior that dogs tend to generalize well: Leave It for all manner of toddler Zen situations…; Leave It nicely gets my dogs out of the front hall when we have visitors; Leave … Continue reading
Replacing a Poisoned Cue
Today I’m sharing a hard-won victory and an improvement in my dog’s quality of life. Summer is my crossover dog, and unfortunately carries some baggage from that. We took three levels of obedience courses at a traditional dog club. Although … Continue reading