Wow! This is GREAT! I'm training a mobility/balance dog, and I sometimes need her to pick up objects I drop. So far, I've been using the generic term "Get it!" and pointing, but if there is other stuff close by, she can get confused. Teaching her "bottle", "keys", "wallet", etc. would be so much more useful and this video explains it VERY well. THANKS!
Teach her how to tap yourhand first, similar to shake a paw. Here's another video that sort of shows how to do it. You can also capture a foot tap on a margarine lid first, then hold the lid on the object. ruclips.net/video/6mQrS6n4kJU/видео.html
I got to the point where I have both objects in front of the dog, and if I point, he picks the right one. But if I don't point, he doesn't even try to get it right and just touches both in rapid succession because he knows that one of them is the right one and he'll get the treat anyway. How am I supposed to discourage him from doing this?
Great video, thanks so much for taking the time to show the steps so clearly! :)
@sassywheels Yes, use the word "Yes" instead as a behavior marker.
Great video, this really helped iron out some issues I was having with target training! Thanks!
Wow! This is GREAT! I'm training a mobility/balance dog, and I sometimes need her to pick up objects I drop. So far, I've been using the generic term "Get it!" and pointing, but if there is other stuff close by, she can get confused. Teaching her "bottle", "keys", "wallet", etc. would be so much more useful and this video explains it VERY well. THANKS!
great training!
Teach her how to tap yourhand first, similar to shake a paw. Here's another video that sort of shows how to do it. You can also capture a foot tap on a margarine lid first, then hold the lid on the object. ruclips.net/video/6mQrS6n4kJU/видео.html
I got to the point where I have both objects in front of the dog, and if I point, he picks the right one. But if I don't point, he doesn't even try to get it right and just touches both in rapid succession because he knows that one of them is the right one and he'll get the treat anyway. How am I supposed to discourage him from doing this?
If he choose incorrectly there is no reward. Reset the game by getting him to go back to the starting point and do a new trial.
@supernaturalbc2009 How do I get my dog to tap it? I know where she was trained they used treats as a reward.
@supernaturalbc2009 Or you can cluck your tongue to mark it.
Can this also be taught without using the clicker?
good video!
WOW!!!!