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So much better! Yes, keep the Target in for a while. It’s clearer for her. It’s ok to leave the target in for a lot longer than you might think. 🙂
It’s okay because you’re still in the training process. Confusion comes during this time. Just work through it, keep the sessions short and fun, and try to be as clear as possible with the criteria.
Hi Sue!
I’m so glad you’re getting so much out of the class! And we have one more week left!
Regarding the Mountain Climber Game- you won’t always be able to prop up the teeter when you start practicing the game in different venues. Your hand will be the signal to Viva that you are playing the Mountain Climber Game. The picture Viva sees while training should be consistent so the she will trust when the board will move and when it won’t. In the video demo for the Mountain Climber Game, you will see my dog runs to the end with enthusiasm and drive because he trusts it won’t move. Putting my hand on the board is something I was doing during the entire training process.
Make sense?
Also, the Two-Table game will be good for Viva too. Just fold towels or blankets under the ends of the board so that it hardly tips.
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Yes! The target cue is important! 🙂 He looks good! Try it without continuously feeding Sparky now. See if you can feed him a few treats for hopping on, then do the countdown and say Target, then feed Sparky once the board lands.Video 2:
Well done!I wouldn’t worry about it too much. She was probably confused for some reason. She is still in the learning process. Try it again tomorrow and send another video. Let’s see how she does. 🙂
Also, for some reason, there was no sound in the video.
The A-frame looks different from the teeter. I’m think more about the DW and how to avoid confusion there. What do you think of the options I offered?
Nice! So what if you have the food already out there? And you send Sparky around the upright, then forward on the plank to the target, where the food is already waiting for him. I would like to see if he will run past you and not need you to move with him.
At 8 pounds, you definitely should do 4o for the teeter. There are a few ways to get around it.
You can teach run on the DW and A-frame. That’s what I did. 🙂
Another option is to teach the 4o behavior on something that looks very different from the 2o2o behavior context. How will you be teaching 2o2o? With a target?
Also, you can teach the DW and A-frame to completion first, while playing all of the teeter games that don’t include the End Behavior Game. Once you have fluency on the A-frame and DW, you can teach 4o for the teeter, on the teeter itself.
Tell me what you think.
Hi Mary!
I copied and pasted your post so that I can respond to your question more easily.
Mountain climber game- Why is it important for Tanner to know in this game the board doesn’t move??
>> The intention of this game is to get the dog comfortable with height, without worrying about the board ALSO moving. We want to break down each component of teeter training so to make sure there aren’t any holes in understanding or confidence in the dog’s teeter behavior.How then do we transfer the non movement to actual movement???
>> The Elevator Game and the Two-Table Games are how we start introducing movement with height.Why is it so important for Tanner to associate my hand on the board??
>> Your hand will be the signal to Tanner that you are playing the Mountain Climber Game. The picture Tanner sees while training should be consistent so the will trust when the board with move and when it won’t. In the video demo for the Mountain Climber Game, you will see my dog runs to the end with enthusiasm and drive because he trusts it won’t move. Putting my hand on the board is something I was doing during the entire training process.When would I move away from doing that behavior? What behaviors would he indicate to me that he is ready for another step and what specifically are those steps??
>> Once Tanner runs to the end of the board in the Mountain Climber game at home, you should practice it on other teeters as well. But unfortunately, you will have to wait until the COVID-19 situation passes. In the meantime, you can play the other games that don’t involve a full teeter.Once I have 100 percent of him going to end of board and not jumping off to the side??Either at the club or in trial setting? What would be the behavior indicators he would give me that it was time to start giving him space and eventually him being able to do this at a distance? I have had several trials that sending the dog to the teeter at a distance is being done.
>> There is a game coming up that will help with building distance. 🙂I want to continue to build his confidence , trust in me and himself with this obstacle.. What is the best path to do so and why??
>> Keep playing the games. It is taking Tanner time, but he is massively more confident than he was the last go around for this class! 🙂 With my dog Marvel, it took about 2.5 years before I had reliable, confident, enthusiastic teeter behavior at trials With Topper, it took 2 years. It takes as long as it takes. 🙂I am trying to think of as many things as possible before we leave you so I can continue to build what I have going with him and still maintain my own confidence in training him with this If you think of something I might not have thought of please include it that I might run into with him.
>>I am likely going to add a few more days onto the course. With COVID-19 going on, I don’t think everyone is focusing on teeter training. So don’t worry!Will come up with something to video to make sure I am on the right track with adding something in the middle of board so doesn’t move..
Regarding the Mountain Climber Game- you won’t always be able to prop up the teeter when you start practicing the game in different venues. Plus, I want Tanner to know that the teeter will never move in this game. The only way to make that clear on ALL teeters is if you put your hand on it while standing right next to it. Make sense?
Also, is there a way to prop up the middle part of the board so that it doesn’t move so much as Tanner walks up to the end?
Aww! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the class! You will have access to all of the material for up to 6 months once the class ends, so keep going! 🙂
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I see what you mean about Zoe trotting versus running. Let’s try two things:
1. Try running with Zoe towards the target.
2. Put food in a dog bowl instead of the lotus ball, that way she can access the food immediately.I love that you are cheering Zoe on. She definitely likes that!
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Looks good! Make sure to practice on both sides and sometimes in front of Zoe. Change up your position.Regarding the Mountain Climber Game- you won’t always be able to prop up the teeter when you start practicing the game in different venues. Plus, I want her to know that the teeter will never move in this game. The only way to make that clear on ALL teeters is if you put your hand on it while standing right next to it. Make sense?
