Comments on: Are You a Splitter or a Lumper? http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/are-you-a-splitter-or-a-lumper/ a serial for positive animal training Sun, 20 May 2012 03:33:35 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: How Do We Talk About Dog Training? http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/are-you-a-splitter-or-a-lumper/comment-page-1/#comment-7275 How Do We Talk About Dog Training? Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:54:27 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=785#comment-7275 [...] with me. Bob Bailey is one of the best animal trainers I know about. Bob is famous for saying, “Be a splitter, not a lumper.” What he meant was that if you are not getting the behaviour you want, try to break it down into [...] [...] with me. Bob Bailey is one of the best animal trainers I know about. Bob is famous for saying, “Be a splitter, not a lumper.” What he meant was that if you are not getting the behaviour you want, try to break it down into [...]

]]> By: horseracingtips00 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/are-you-a-splitter-or-a-lumper/comment-page-1/#comment-7244 horseracingtips00 Thu, 12 May 2011 00:53:17 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=785#comment-7244 a very nice post Mary,,,<br>you are absolutely making great post... a very nice post Mary,,,
you are absolutely making great post…

]]> By: Clicker Training Your Horse to Take a Bath at Liberty | Stale Cheerios http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/are-you-a-splitter-or-a-lumper/comment-page-1/#comment-6763 Clicker Training Your Horse to Take a Bath at Liberty | Stale Cheerios Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:22:35 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=785#comment-6763 [...] If we shape the behavior gradually and split the training into tiny chunks, the horse can be comfortable and relaxed the entire time. This means we have to be what Alexandra Kurland calls a “splitter” and not a “lumper.” [...] [...] If we shape the behavior gradually and split the training into tiny chunks, the horse can be comfortable and relaxed the entire time. This means we have to be what Alexandra Kurland calls a “splitter” and not a “lumper.” [...]

]]> By: Alexandra Kurland and Loopy Training | Stale Cheerios http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/are-you-a-splitter-or-a-lumper/comment-page-1/#comment-6497 Alexandra Kurland and Loopy Training | Stale Cheerios Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:58:35 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=785#comment-6497 [...] addition, good training requires that we are splitters, not lumpers. Being a splitter means that when teaching, we break down behaviors into small enough pieces so [...] [...] addition, good training requires that we are splitters, not lumpers. Being a splitter means that when teaching, we break down behaviors into small enough pieces so [...]

]]> By: Clicker Training Doggie Zen (videos) | Stale Cheerios http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/are-you-a-splitter-or-a-lumper/comment-page-1/#comment-6369 Clicker Training Doggie Zen (videos) | Stale Cheerios Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:30:20 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=785#comment-6369 [...] out by asking the dog to leave along a treat on the couch for 30 seconds! Instead, you adopt the splitter strategy and build the behavior gradually in a series of small [...] [...] out by asking the dog to leave along a treat on the couch for 30 seconds! Instead, you adopt the splitter strategy and build the behavior gradually in a series of small [...]

]]> By: Jane http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/are-you-a-splitter-or-a-lumper/comment-page-1/#comment-4378 Jane Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:51:54 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=785#comment-4378 Great post Mary! Great post Mary!

]]> By: KD http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/are-you-a-splitter-or-a-lumper/comment-page-1/#comment-4343 KD Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:08:59 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=785#comment-4343 Great post. Sometimes its so hard to not be a lumper. That or you think you are being the splitter when actually you have too many things lumped together. I know I'm guilty of that myself! I've learned to recognize when my horses become frustrated - even the slightest...then I know I've mistakenly asked for too much at once and its time to start over much smaller. -KD http://www.ponypaintings.com Great post. Sometimes its so hard to not be a lumper. That or you think you are being the splitter when actually you have too many things lumped together. I know I’m guilty of that myself! I’ve learned to recognize when my horses become frustrated – even the slightest…then I know I’ve mistakenly asked for too much at once and its time to start over much smaller.

-KD
http://www.ponypaintings.com

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