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25-05-2011, 08:18 PM
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Re: Using rewards in training.
 Yes Emily was a poor actress wasn't she? But look at how relaxed the man and the dog are? How happy and attentive that dog was! Like he said, anything the dog enjoys can be used as a reward. So if a trainer does have an aversion to giving treats as rewards or the dog itself isn't bothered about food, then anything else that the dog enjoys can be used to encourage it to learn. 
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25-05-2011, 11:58 PM
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can U say...
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26-05-2011, 03:53 AM
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Re: Using rewards in training.
Thank you for posting the video, it gave me an excellent idea! I've been searching the interwebs for a prey model toy for our Biscuit as she loves the cat ones, but breaks them quite easily. I will now try attaching a toy to a long lead instead and see how she likes it!
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26-05-2011, 10:14 PM
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how to choose a good reinforcer [reward]
choosing a good reinforcer - What should we look for as criteria?
the acronym DISC helps to remind us... it is something the animal is Deprived o, it can occur Immediately after the behavior, it is of apropos Size, not too big or too small for the purpose, & can always be delivered Contingent on the behavior. so... something rare, speedy, of correct size, & made contingent: the right behavior comes first, the reinforcer is a consequence. EX: "size" - a long-lasting reward, but small total amount i want to keep my easily-distracted dog calm for paw-handling procedures: wiping her/his feet after a muddy walk, clipping or grinding nails, scissoring long-hair between toe-pads, or similar. a blob of slightly-dry peanut-butter from the bottom of the unstirred jar, splatted on the [clean] refrigerator door, is a good choice: i can mash it thinly so the dog cannot bite it off, but must lick it, & the dog must stay put to keep licking the spot. i pick up one paw at a time, do what i need to do, & refill as necessary. no struggle, no brute force to hold a wriggling, frustrated dog... Everybody's happy!  DISC applies to choosing both positive & negative reinforcers. [we are focused on POSITIVE reinforcers - rewards.] for more detail about DISC, read what makes a good reinforcer? | Stale Cheerios for more about reinforcers in general, read What’s a good reinforcer for an elephant? | Stale Cheerios
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