Using this positive reinforcement approach you can teach many behaviours. In this example, you see the use of The Counting Game to teach a drop behaviour, follow me and a recall.
I cannot tell you how much this has helped us with resource guarding. It seems so simple you think it can’t possibly work - but it does! I had been using other methods which weren’t getting me anywhere
Thank you so much! I'm wanting to learn how to better support shelter foster dogs who have more tricky behavior challenges (fear aggression) so that both my current permanent dogs and the foster dogs stay safe and set the foster dog up for success on the path to permanent loving and safe/supportive adoption. I found your channel through an episode where you were interviewed on the Simplifying Shelter Behavior podcast. I'm well aware of how much work it can be to create videos like this, and I can't afford paid subscriptions or trainers (I'm disabled and unsble to work, which is why I spend so much time and energy trying to contribute to efforts bigger than myself to give back to society and other living beings). THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing invaluable videos like this on your channel!
One question: don't you think reinforcing this behaviour encourages them to eat up food from the ground in general? I like the game altough I'm nut sure I would be brave enough to play it with a puppy or with a dog who doesn't have strong self-control in the presence of food yet. Thanks :)
Oh, gosh. I'll have to try this. My girl is TERRIBLE at letting me take items (sticks, usually) so I can throw them again for her. Despite being a retriever, she prefers to take the item and play keep away with it. Rargh. lol (We also DO have a bit of an issue with drop it. Though mainly items she knows she's not supposed to have, as opposed to toys or something you don't mind her having.) I'll have to give this a shot and see if I can't change the behaviour now. :D Thank you!
You would think so ;) but it doesn't from my experience :DSome dogs you need to give a release cue / take it cue when they head to you if they've been taught to leave food that's on the floor. In general they come quicker and quicker to the pile of food depending on the distractions around.
They can't count so you don't necessarily have to put down treats every time; if it's getting higher you just pretend you're putting some down after you've already put some down...
I cannot tell you how much this has helped us with resource guarding. It seems so simple you think it can’t possibly work - but it does! I had been using other methods which weren’t getting me anywhere
Amazing 💕
Your energy is incredible. Thank you for all the work you do with our dogs🐾🙏🐾
Thank you so much! I'm wanting to learn how to better support shelter foster dogs who have more tricky behavior challenges (fear aggression) so that both my current permanent dogs and the foster dogs stay safe and set the foster dog up for success on the path to permanent loving and safe/supportive adoption. I found your channel through an episode where you were interviewed on the Simplifying Shelter Behavior podcast. I'm well aware of how much work it can be to create videos like this, and I can't afford paid subscriptions or trainers (I'm disabled and unsble to work, which is why I spend so much time and energy trying to contribute to efforts bigger than myself to give back to society and other living beings). THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing invaluable videos like this on your channel!
I'll try this! I love that you show it working with a gundog breed as I've got one too (Vizla) and he loves to steal and parade stuff! 😂 🤦
Nice variation to teaching these behaviors. Well done.
Brilliant as always
One question: don't you think reinforcing this behaviour encourages them to eat up food from the ground in general? I like the game altough I'm nut sure I would be brave enough to play it with a puppy or with a dog who doesn't have strong self-control in the presence of food yet.
Thanks :)
I find that the cues are different so it doesn’t reinforce general eating off the floor.
Wow! 🎉
When I use food for this and then throw the toy he’ll go after it but then drop it and run back to me for the treat.
"I got better stuff than you do!" lol, great idea.
Such a fun approach! Love it! :D
This is great - love your videos - thank you!
Oh, gosh. I'll have to try this. My girl is TERRIBLE at letting me take items (sticks, usually) so I can throw them again for her. Despite being a retriever, she prefers to take the item and play keep away with it. Rargh. lol (We also DO have a bit of an issue with drop it. Though mainly items she knows she's not supposed to have, as opposed to toys or something you don't mind her having.)
I'll have to give this a shot and see if I can't change the behaviour now. :D Thank you!
czcams.com/video/ndTiVOCNY4M/video.html this may help too 😊
Brilliant 🙌🏻
Love this! 😊 👏
Love this!
I'll try that, ta :-)
Wouldn't this encourage them to wait a long time to get lots of treats ?
You would think so ;) but it doesn't from my experience :DSome dogs you need to give a release cue / take it cue when they head to you if they've been taught to leave food that's on the floor. In general they come quicker and quicker to the pile of food depending on the distractions around.
They can't count so you don't necessarily have to put down treats every time; if it's getting higher you just pretend you're putting some down after you've already put some down...