Comments on: Teaching Your Dog (or Horse) to Think http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/teaching-your-dog-or-horse-to-think/ 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/horse-training/teaching-your-dog-or-horse-to-think/comment-page-2/#comment-7019 Mary Hunter Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:15:22 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=1817#comment-7019 Thanks for commenting Carolyn. <br><br>I think that this is a good way to think about this concept. <br><br>We step back, give the horse a bit of independence and control, and let him have more say in the training process. <br><br>Mary Thanks for commenting Carolyn.

I think that this is a good way to think about this concept.

We step back, give the horse a bit of independence and control, and let him have more say in the training process.

Mary

]]> By: Carolyn Jenkinson http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/teaching-your-dog-or-horse-to-think/comment-page-2/#comment-6972 Carolyn Jenkinson Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:25:05 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=1817#comment-6972 hi - enjoying reading your posts- I look at it as "allowing" the horse to think in the first instance with crossover horses - and allowing the trainer to allow the horse to think with crossover trainers- then the communication can begin :-) hi – enjoying reading your posts- I look at it as “allowing” the horse to think in the first instance with crossover horses – and allowing the trainer to allow the horse to think with crossover trainers- then the communication can begin :-)

]]> By: Natural Balance Dog Food http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/teaching-your-dog-or-horse-to-think/comment-page-2/#comment-6702 Natural Balance Dog Food Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:45:59 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=1817#comment-6702 I think they can think if you will teach them tricks that will make them independent. In the case of cats, they are thinking already because they do certain things that you won't expect in an animal. I think they can think if you will teach them tricks that will make them independent. In the case of cats, they are thinking already because they do certain things that you won't expect in an animal.

]]> By: Mary Hunter http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/teaching-your-dog-or-horse-to-think/comment-page-2/#comment-6682 Mary Hunter Wed, 12 May 2010 01:51:23 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=1817#comment-6682 Thanks for commenting!<br><br>I'm glad the post gave you something to think about. <br><br>cheers,<br><br>Mary Thanks for commenting!

I'm glad the post gave you something to think about.

cheers,

Mary

]]> By: potty training dogs http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/teaching-your-dog-or-horse-to-think/comment-page-2/#comment-6673 potty training dogs Mon, 03 May 2010 07:50:04 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=1817#comment-6673 You know, I’m currently working on training my dog and I never gave this much thought (haha). I have been so caught up in figuring out how to make her listen to me, that I forgot that she is just like a child and needs to learn as well. I’ve been thinking, “If I were her, how would I want to be treated.” Thanks for the insight! You know, I’m currently working on training my dog and I never gave this much thought (haha). I have been so caught up in figuring out how to make her listen to me, that I forgot that she is just like a child and needs to learn as well. I’ve been thinking, “If I were her, how would I want to be treated.” Thanks for the insight!

]]> By: Mary Hunter http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/teaching-your-dog-or-horse-to-think/comment-page-2/#comment-6537 Mary Hunter Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:00:24 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=1817#comment-6537 Kerry, this is a great point!<br><br>Measuring animal intelligence and "thinking" is so hard because we want to compare it to human thinking. <br><br>Mary Kerry, this is a great point!

Measuring animal intelligence and “thinking” is so hard because we want to compare it to human thinking.

Mary

]]> By: Mary Hunter http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/teaching-your-dog-or-horse-to-think/comment-page-2/#comment-6536 Mary Hunter Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:59:28 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=1817#comment-6536 Hi Gail,<br><br>Thanks so much for your comment. <br><br>Do you think shut down animals are still thinking, though?<br><br>They're obviously not making the same choices and decisions as a traditionally trained animal, but I would say (from my experience) that they're still thinking. <br><br>The majority of horses are still trained with traditional methods, negative reinforcement and corrections. Many are shut down. Some, however, are fun, enthusiastic, goofy and enjoy training. They seem happy and seem to be thinking. <br><br>Even if humans have zero choices, are they still thinking about something?<br><br>Thanks for commenting. As I said above, I think this topic still has many more questions that absolute answers. <br><br>cheers,<br><br>Mary Hi Gail,

Thanks so much for your comment.

Do you think shut down animals are still thinking, though?

They're obviously not making the same choices and decisions as a traditionally trained animal, but I would say (from my experience) that they're still thinking.

The majority of horses are still trained with traditional methods, negative reinforcement and corrections. Many are shut down. Some, however, are fun, enthusiastic, goofy and enjoy training. They seem happy and seem to be thinking.

Even if humans have zero choices, are they still thinking about something?

Thanks for commenting. As I said above, I think this topic still has many more questions that absolute answers.

cheers,

Mary

]]> By: Mary Hunter http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/teaching-your-dog-or-horse-to-think/comment-page-1/#comment-6535 Mary Hunter Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:52:58 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=1817#comment-6535 You know Kim, the more I think about this topic and some of the thoughts you and others have left in the comments, the more questions I have. <br><br>Then I'm lost in thought and I end up missing my exit from one highway to the next. oops...<br><br>But I clearly was thinking about something, just not where I was going!<br><br>For now, we can look at body language, behavior, results. I hope someday further research will allow us to get even further inside the animal mind. <br><br>cheers,<br><br>Mary You know Kim, the more I think about this topic and some of the thoughts you and others have left in the comments, the more questions I have.

Then I'm lost in thought and I end up missing my exit from one highway to the next. oops…

But I clearly was thinking about something, just not where I was going!

For now, we can look at body language, behavior, results. I hope someday further research will allow us to get even further inside the animal mind.

cheers,

Mary

]]> By: Mary Hunter http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/teaching-your-dog-or-horse-to-think/comment-page-1/#comment-6455 Mary Hunter Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:24 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=1817#comment-6455 Kerry, this is a great point!<br><br>Measuring animal intelligence and "thinking" is so hard because we want to compare it to human thinking. <br><br>Mary Kerry, this is a great point!

Measuring animal intelligence and “thinking” is so hard because we want to compare it to human thinking.

Mary

]]> By: Mary Hunter http://stalecheerios.com/blog/horse-training/teaching-your-dog-or-horse-to-think/comment-page-1/#comment-6454 Mary Hunter Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:59:28 +0000 http://stalecheerios.com/blog/?p=1817#comment-6454 Hi Gail,<br><br>Thanks so much for your comment. <br><br>Do you think shut down animals are still thinking, though?<br><br>They're obviously not making the same choices and decisions as a traditionally trained animal, but I would say (from my experience) that they're still thinking. <br><br>The majority of horses are still trained with traditional methods, negative reinforcement and corrections. Many are shut down. Some, however, are fun, enthusiastic, goofy and enjoy training. They seem happy and seem to be thinking. <br><br>Even if humans have zero choices, are they still thinking about something?<br><br>Thanks for commenting. As I said above, I think this topic still has many more questions that absolute answers. <br><br>cheers,<br><br>Mary Hi Gail,

Thanks so much for your comment.

Do you think shut down animals are still thinking, though?

They're obviously not making the same choices and decisions as a traditionally trained animal, but I would say (from my experience) that they're still thinking.

The majority of horses are still trained with traditional methods, negative reinforcement and corrections. Many are shut down. Some, however, are fun, enthusiastic, goofy and enjoy training. They seem happy and seem to be thinking.

Even if humans have zero choices, are they still thinking about something?

Thanks for commenting. As I said above, I think this topic still has many more questions that absolute answers.

cheers,

Mary

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