[PyrNet-L] Pyrs easy to train - That depends....

[Carol Brescher Boyle <carol@NaturalDogFood.com>]

Janice,

Thanks for these links. My mentor in click training said
someone posted to the Clicktrain list inquiring about which
dogs at the Garden were Clicker trained. The response was
"Those that were enjoying themselves."

Cajun responded so well to the clicker to do things that she
did not want to do, I am looking forward to trying to click
her for the ring.  She loves making the cookie machine (me)
produce goodies. 

Ed and I accidentally fell into a system of reinforcing positive
behavior which may be of use to other Pyr owners. I give non-verbal
command and reinforce desired behavior with a click and a treat.
Once this behavior is consistent, Ed gives the non-verbal
command along with a verbal command. Her reward from him is
lavish praise and massive hugs. She works real hard to get the
correct response from me. She offers Ed the right response with
a big grin on her face and a wagging tail. She loves playing
clicker.


I ran across Karen Pryor's series on shaping for the conformation 
ring on the web at:   
http://www.rosettes.w1.com/SHAPING.htm
http://www.rosettes.w1.com/shape2.htm
http://www.rosettes.w1.com/shape3.htm

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  Carol
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