2007-02-20 05:27:32 · 3 answers · asked by hsyeda88 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Simplified version: first I would click/treat just for looking at the slippers, then for moving towards them, then for investigating them, then for touching them, then for mouthing them, then for picking them up, then for carrying them, then for carrying them in my direction, then for bringing them to me, then for holding until I touch them, then for holding until I touch them and give a release word.
2007-02-20 05:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You'd start using a procedure we call back chaining. That means you start at the end of the behavior you want up with and gradually train things that happen before that. I'm going to describe this using a clicker, but you can use a word such as "Good!" instead if you prefer.
For example, you might hold one of the slippers, get the dog to touch it and click and treat. Once he's touching it enthusiastically, move on to the next step.
Put them on the floor and click and treat when he nudges them.
Next wait a bit until he bites them before you click and treat.
Once he's doing that consistently, only click when he bites and lifts the slipper. As soon as he picks them up, you take them and click/treat.
At this point you'll work on him lifting them from the floor to put in your hand.
Once you've gotten this tackled, you will put them farther away from you and require him to carry them to you. (Always CT when he does this!)
If at any point he's not succeeding, back up to the point that he was last successful. The key is to make it easy for him- easy is a lot more fun, and he'll become your great training companion if you do this. When you repeat you'll find it goes a lot faster the next time usually.
Ultimately you can put the slippers father and farther away, and practice leaving them in different places so he has to look for them... or put them in the place you usually leave them and teach him to always look there for them.
Good luck! This can be a fun thing to do!
2007-02-20 05:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by Behaviorist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-15 20:54:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋