Webster and I had been training L2 TARGET, and then moved on to L2 Stand. We had already worked on luring the Stand and we were now working on Capturing it. Webster had been less than energetic throughout our 14 minutes of training and here you see my attempt to get him motivated. Little did I know that I was adding my own 'training,' if you will. When I looked at it, I laughed until tears rolled down my cheeks. I thought you all might want a laugh for the day. Needless to say, we stopped our training and went outside for some fresh air.
daily warm-ups L1 sit, stand, zen, target L2 stand
Rooster and I practice these behaviors everyday, everywhere. These are our warm-ups for what is to come.
Shaping Web to put his head in the box
One of our first attempts to Shape a behavior.
Isn't it amazing what we see when we look at our sessions later; Webster, most likely, could have put his head in the box much earlier if I had secured the box between my feet. Ahhhh, next time.
SHAPING-Under Chair-4/21/10
1-Getting started - This is the first time I shaped this behavior for Nad
2-Getting closer
3-I realized I was shaping him to touch the top of the chair
4 - Now Nad's getting it...
5-and Nad's got it!!
2-Getting closer
3-I realized I was shaping him to touch the top of the chair
4 - Now Nad's getting it...
5-and Nad's got it!!
Lots of new concepts in Level 2
Lots of new concepts in Level Two!
The DownStay is the first (and easiest) of the duration behaviors.
DOWNSTAY: Level 2: DISCUSSION
BUT, consider the DISTANCE behaviors in Level Two. This is the level where distance is introduced as well. Another new concept.
The dog goes to the mat from 5'. (GO TO MAT)
The dog goes to perform Paws Up from 5'. (TARGET)
The dog goes 2' to go around a walker. (DISTANCE)
The dog recalls from 40'. (COME)
The trainer leaves the dog and goes 20' before returning. (DOWNSTAY; SITSTAY)
In Level Two the dog (and the trainer) learn that the dog can work from a distance! HUGE foundation being built here.
We are using different behaviors to teach a single concept.
Although Cathy changes criteria during this shaping session,
notice how far Rooster travels to touch the stickie note!
This is a great example of having shaped Distance.
Jan begins the process of adding Duration to Target: Level 2.
Several things to note here:
When the distance is too far for Nad to understand, she goes "back to the beginning" and steps close to the stool again
and then changes her position in relation to the stool, thus causing Nad to do the same.
Webster and I had just worked L2 Target in my office. There was not enough room to flip the distance, so we moved it to the living room.
L2 ZEN with 10 seconds Duration
This was not difficult for Webster, as he was quite comfortable lying in his crate. I thought he might fall asleep during our session.
Target L2 Counter
This is a really good example of bad clicking. It shows that not only the dog but the trainer needs to be in the game. I really learned a lot watching this.... cringe... and am making the corrections in my click timing.
CRATE L2
The Steps to L2 CRATE broken down
Step 1 Put the crate in an easy place to get into.
Step 2 Open the crate door and prop it up or remove it.
Step 3 Click him for looking at the crate.
Step 4 Click him for stepping toward the crate.
Step 5 Click him for putting his nose on the crate.
Step 6 C/T for putting one paw in it.
Step 7 C/T for two paws
Step 8 C/T for three paws
Step 9 Once he has gotten this far in, throw the treats in the crate instead of outside.
Step 10 Begin feeding him meals in his crate after you've gotten this far with his shaping.
Step 11 Give him a treat in his crate several times/day
Step 12 Once you have him going in and out of the crate by volunteering the the behavior, add the Cue, "GET IN"
Before Moving On
Move the crate to other areas of your house.
Put the crate in your car.
Feed him in his crate and leave the room while he is eating.
Have a special toy and give it to him only when he is in the crate.
Put the crate beside your bed and have him sleep in it all night.
Distance L2, Steps 1, 2, 3, 4
Webster and I are working on the first 4 steps to L2 Distance.
Step 1 I'm standing close to the pole
Step 2 I maneuvered Webster in front of me to my left
Step 3 I Rapid-Fired 5 treats, (without clicker)
Step 4 I turned just a smidge and handed the treat to Webster after he passes the pole
Duration
Using Chutes and Ladders.
Building 10 seconds of duration:
BUT, what does STEPS tell you, when divided into small criteria? Step by little Step? You may be surprised! You WILL be surprised! You just may be inspired to RE-TEACH!!!
ZEN: L1, 2
Karen uses Chutes and Ladders to increase Webster's Zen: L1 to 10 seconds.
Zen: L1 is the first time Chutes and Ladders is introduced.
Zen: L2 is the first Behavior Chain a Levels dog learns.
In L2 Webster will combine Hand Zen AND Floor Zen.
DOWN STAY: L2
Lots of new concepts in Level Two!
The DownStay is the first (and easiest) of the duration behaviors.
DOWNSTAY: L2: DISCUSSION
SIT STAY: L2
Molly maintains 10 seconds of Duration.
First we "explain" maintaining position
and then we begin adding Distance to this L2 behavior
The "Dynamic Duo": GO to MAT; CRATE
* More videos to come *
GO TO the mat.
GO TO the crate.
GET ON the mat.
GET IN the crate.
BE ON the mat.
BE IN the crate.
Nad knows to get in his crate ON CUE.
Now Jan attempts to SHAPE him to get in his crate.
Just thinking of this as a shaping exercise.
Who is learning more.....Jan or Nad?
The camera wasn't turned on Sharon when we were doing this exercise.
Sharon's challenge: "Push or shape?"
Hee. Hee.
Everyone had experience shaping GO to MAT.
Everyone was challenged by CRATE.
Helpful Hint:
Place the mat IN the crate.
Helpful Hint:
Train one behavior on one day.
Train the other behavior on the alternate day.
GOAL:
Master CRATE: Level 2 by the time of Sue's Clinic.
Karen lets the clicker tell Webster what she wants
and Webster quickly obliges
CRATE : Level 2
Step 1 Put the crate in an easy place to get into.
Step 2 Open the crate door and prop it up or remove it.
(Getting ready to train)
Step 3 Click him for looking at the crate.
Step 4 Click him for stepping toward the crate.
Step 5 Click him for putting his nose on the crate.
Step 6 C/T for putting one paw in it.
Step 7 C/T for two paws
Step 8 C/T for three paws
(Shaping to GO IN to the crate)
Step 9 Once he has gotten this far in, throw the treats in the crate instead of outside.
(Telling him to BE IN the crate)
Step 10 Begin feeding him meals in his crate after you've gotten this far with his shaping.
Step 11 Give him a treat in his crate several times/day
(Make the crate a good place to be)
Step 12 Once you have him going in and out of the crate by volunteering the the behavior, add the Cue, "GET IN"
(NOW.........add the cue)
NOTE: The Freedom Dogs cue for Crate is GET IN
Jan adding the cue AS Nad is entering the crate.
Before Moving On (to the next level)
Move the crate to other areas of your house.
Put the crate in your car.
Feed him in his crate and leave the room while he is eating.
Have a special toy and give it to him only when he is in the crate.
Put the crate beside your bed and have him sleep in it all night.
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