Comments on: Dog Training Update http://stalecheerios.com/blog/dog-training/dog-training-update/ a serial for positive animal training Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:46:10 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mary Hunter http://stalecheerios.com/blog/dog-training/dog-training-update/comment-page-1/#comment-6692 Mary Hunter Sat, 29 May 2010 15:59:28 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=368#comment-6692 Hi Terri,<br><br>Thanks for commenting!!<br><br>Ginger is doing great. She has lots of fun in the spring and summer watching the birds and squirrels in the back yard. <br><br>We haven't been doing too much dog training, as I've been busy with other projects. <br><br>I have quite a few rescue horses I'm working with right now, and they are all coming along great. <br><br>Mary Hi Terri,

Thanks for commenting!!

Ginger is doing great. She has lots of fun in the spring and summer watching the birds and squirrels in the back yard.

We haven't been doing too much dog training, as I've been busy with other projects.

I have quite a few rescue horses I'm working with right now, and they are all coming along great.

Mary

]]> By: terri http://stalecheerios.com/blog/dog-training/dog-training-update/comment-page-1/#comment-6687 terri Fri, 28 May 2010 03:08:54 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=368#comment-6687 Hi Mary, just happened to see this post. How are you and Ginger doing? Loved seeing her work. Terri Schmidt Hi Mary, just happened to see this post. How are you and Ginger doing? Loved seeing her work. Terri Schmidt

]]> By: dog training http://stalecheerios.com/blog/dog-training/dog-training-update/comment-page-1/#comment-4680 dog training Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:47:51 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=368#comment-4680 Great video and article too. Ginger is very sweet and smart too. Great video and article too. Ginger is very sweet and smart too.

]]> By: CarolG. http://stalecheerios.com/blog/dog-training/dog-training-update/comment-page-1/#comment-243 CarolG. Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:06:17 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=368#comment-243 I loved the video. I'm going to have my son watch it with me later as I want to teach him more about behavior modification and training. It really helps to have some examples of target training for him to watch. I loved the video. I’m going to have my son watch it with me later as I want to teach him more about behavior modification and training. It really helps to have some examples of target training for him to watch.

]]> By: Mary H. http://stalecheerios.com/blog/dog-training/dog-training-update/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Mary H. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:47:50 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=368#comment-136 Thanks for commenting! Target training has a ton of benefits. I recommend you give it a try with your guide pups! I find it can be great for numerous things including: 1. scared/fearful animals. For example, teaching a horse to trailer load. loading in the trailer is a totally strange experience for a horse new to trailers and it's hard for the horse to understand what you want. If they understand follow the target, it's much easier for them to figure out the goal. 2. teaching new behaviors. For example, teaching a dog to shut a cabinet door. It's pretty easy to teach the dog to touch a target placed on a cabinet door. Once the dog gets that down well, you can remove the target (or fade it out gradually by making it smaller/less apparent) and put the behavior on a cue. 3. teaching the animal to focus on you. The animal has to be paying attention to your cues and signals, as well as watching the target, which teaches attention and focus. also, for horses, I think targeting, especially following a target, can really help with bonding. cheers, Mary Thanks for commenting!

Target training has a ton of benefits. I recommend you give it a try with your guide pups!

I find it can be great for numerous things including:

1. scared/fearful animals. For example, teaching a horse to trailer load. loading in the trailer is a totally strange experience for a horse new to trailers and it’s hard for the horse to understand what you want. If they understand follow the target, it’s much easier for them to figure out the goal.

2. teaching new behaviors. For example, teaching a dog to shut a cabinet door. It’s pretty easy to teach the dog to touch a target placed on a cabinet door. Once the dog gets that down well, you can remove the target (or fade it out gradually by making it smaller/less apparent) and put the behavior on a cue.

3. teaching the animal to focus on you. The animal has to be paying attention to your cues and signals, as well as watching the target, which teaches attention and focus.
also, for horses, I think targeting, especially following a target, can really help with bonding.

cheers,

Mary

]]> By: Puppy In Training http://stalecheerios.com/blog/dog-training/dog-training-update/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Puppy In Training Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:08:28 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=368#comment-131 Great article and video. I'm a guide dog puppy raiser and I've never worked on targeting with any of my dogs. This is something I may try to do in the near future. Thanks for the video it looks like Ginger is doing great in her training. Great article and video. I’m a guide dog puppy raiser and I’ve never worked on targeting with any of my dogs. This is something I may try to do in the near future. Thanks for the video it looks like Ginger is doing great in her training.

]]> By: Vintage Sunglasses http://stalecheerios.com/blog/dog-training/dog-training-update/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Vintage Sunglasses Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:40:13 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=368#comment-126 My pet animal is dog, i took full enjoy when i watch video and after this i try this with my dog :) My pet animal is dog, i took full enjoy when i watch video and after this i try this with my dog :)

]]> By: Loella http://stalecheerios.com/blog/dog-training/dog-training-update/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Loella Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:49:34 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=368#comment-118 I love teaching targeting. It's also a great way to redirect anxious and reactive dogs. P.S. Thanks for taking the time to check out my blog and comment:-) http://head-to-tail.blogspot.com @headtotail (Twitter) I love teaching targeting. It’s also a great way to redirect anxious and reactive dogs.

P.S. Thanks for taking the time to check out my blog and comment:-)

http://head-to-tail.blogspot.com
@headtotail (Twitter)

]]> By: Mary H. http://stalecheerios.com/blog/dog-training/dog-training-update/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Mary H. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:51:44 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=368#comment-116 Hi Liza! Thanks for the comment. We probably waited way too long to start training her. But, now that we've started, she's proving to be a quick learner and a star pupil! Hi Liza!

Thanks for the comment. We probably waited way too long to start training her. But, now that we’ve started, she’s proving to be a quick learner and a star pupil!

]]> By: Liza http://stalecheerios.com/blog/dog-training/dog-training-update/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Liza Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:10:22 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=368#comment-112 What a great video and what a beautiful dog! Good job teaching her all of those tricks! What a great video and what a beautiful dog! Good job teaching her all of those tricks!

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