hankdog Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Well he sounds adorable anyway. Is there anything that's a low value treat, just his kibble? Although be warned when I tried that with Mr. Food obsessed bulldog he got me back by peeing in my bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 He is nuts lol! When I am preparing food in the kitchen, he stands at my feet STARING at the floor in case I drop something! And I was only using kibble when training! He is raw fed so I guess kibble is different for him, but yeah nothing exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 He is nuts lol! When I am preparing food in the kitchen, he stands at my feet STARING at the floor in case I drop something! And I was only using kibble when training! He is raw fed so I guess kibble is different for him, but yeah nothing exciting. That's odd, mine stare at the food. If I drop something on the floor they don't notice as they are so focused on where the food is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Here is Mr Greedy Guts :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 A foster you say..... looking very at home to me. He's lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Oh yes, definitely just a foster! He is very funny and very cute, but I'm going to stick to sighthounds. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodigybxr Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Have trained a food obsessed Pug to some success, found using low value treats and precise delivery to keep her below her manic food threshold easiest and best :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Right, quick update. I have been focusing on 'cleaning up' his tricks, eg all feet on the floor before praising the sit, and perfecting his high fives. Haven't had a whole lot of time to practise but he is doing great. :D He is so funny and so enthusiastic! I'll have to try and get a video. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Robbie is still here but I admit I've been a bit slack with his training. Did manage to toilet train him though which was an effort in itself! I have been trying to teach him to settle inside - all he wants to do is pace around the house looking for food. Currently doing that by putting him on a lead and making him sit near me. Seems to be working but not sure if anyone has any other ideas? Have also been trying to teach him to be a bit calmer around food and will not give him a treat until he settles. I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing though, just bumbling along. Thinking about joining a club to get some more ideas and experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I would crate train him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Huski do you also use yes as a reward marker (and release)? Or is it release only (so you're always saying good ?) Yep the release word also marks behaviour. I use a trigger word to put the dog in drive; then I give a command such as sit. If the dog is only just learning I would say yes as soon as the dog complied which releases the dog to the reward (I don't reward in position, I would use yes or good to mark the position). Once I want to extend the position I would say ready (my trigger word) command (sit) marker (goooood) and then after x time I would give the release word (yes). Eventually I would fade out 'good' once the behavior was durable and I would randomly use 'yes' to reward the dog unpredictably. I just have a question Huski. Is there a reason why you don't reward in position. I haven't heard of this & wondered what is the benefit of doing so :) Is it just a personal preference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Hi BC Crazy, there are a few reasons but the main one for me is that you reward a more accurate position if you mark the position and release the dog to reward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Oh OK thank's Huski. Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 He sleeps in a crate and will quite happily stay in one, but I don't really have space for one in the living room. I might have to make room. He is so cute but so damn challenging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) He sleeps in a crate and will quite happily stay in one, but I don't really have space for one in the living room. I might have to make room. He is so cute but so damn challenging! Maybe look at mat training then? It can be easier to start with to teach them to come in and relax in a set place. ETA: if they can learn to switch off and relax in a crate they can do it in the house, I find mat training can be a good next step if you don't want to use the crate. Edited May 11, 2014 by huski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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