Surprise Party – Clicker Training: helping the reactive dog
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Does your dog react to people, dogs, cats, or things by barking, lunging, or growling at them?
Well, this game can help keep your dog from reacting and it will help build a positive association to all those scary, awful things that your dog is either unsure of or does not like. This game will help change the emotional response and how your dog feels about those things. Your dog say, “Hmmmm yummy treats appear every time a scary dog does, cool; I hope more dogs show up.”
Have a wonderful day and if you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
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Pam, Isabelle, & Bandit
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@Canislupess Why …
@Canislupess Why don’t you tell your friend to purchase a basket muzzle so she can treat the dog? Also a mesh muzzle should not be on the dog for longer than 20 min. it can restrict the dogs breathing.
Great video Pam
Great video Pam
Great tip! I’m sure …
Great tip! I’m sure this will help lot of dogs and their owners!
I usually do drop …
When I filmed this we had already had about 4 training sessions. So, he was familiar with the game. I think I said drop a few treats, but if I did not thanks for clarifying that. Have a great day! Pam
I usually do drop at least 3 or more treats, but I may have been using them sparingly to make sure he would not fill up before I finished the filming.
You are just so …
You are just so wonderful to give such great lessons for free so that dogs and their owners can live better adjusted, happier lives. I think you are a great person!! Thank you!
It looks like …
It looks like you’re only dropping one treat each time. Is that the case? When I’ve used this game, I’ve dropped at least 4 or 5 treats..
@pamelamarxsen Yes. …
@pamelamarxsen Yes. I advised her to find somebody who didn’t use any aversive methods at all. Another thing she said she was told to do was to reassure the dog whilst there was another dog passing…something else that I thought wouldn’t help. As I mentioned before, it was the owners lack of confidence that was the biggest issue. She daren’t take the muzzle off the dog and so can’t reward him for any calm behaviour…plus her anxiety travels straight down the lead.
@akyramoto like …
@akyramoto like tehrenberg said – i like that it incorporated calming signals!!
thanks for posting …
thanks for posting this. my dog does the ‘metldown’ at cars passing by on our road – I’ve had great success with her & cars in other places, but if it’s on OUR road she has a fit. Been trying alot of different variations ( all positive) so thanks for another ‘tool’ for my tool box. I’ll try this with her. any tips with the cars? I mean they’re gone so fast its really hard to train ( I mean other than having a friend drive by a gazillion times lol – but it just might take that)
Excellent video Pam …
Excellent video Pam. Very similar to the “look at that” game but I like the way this game combines calming signals. Very smart. *****
I would suggest to …
I would suggest to stop taking group agility classes and maybe move to private if she still wants to do agility, but she should work on teaching her dog how to be calm. I have found that when dogs learn to be calm they can adjust to situations much faster. Also, the less they react the better. She should also find a good trainer that works with reactive dogs using CALMING SIGNALS! NO PUNISHMENT AT ALL! The dog needs to learn that amazing things happen when dogs are around. Good luck!!
Great video! Now …
Great video! Now if I can just get clients to step away from their instant gratification mentality all will be great. I will use this with our reactive dog Casey.
Excellent Positive …
Excellent Positive Training. Thankyou for sharing !!
Once again, a very …
Once again, a very awesome video! ! ! -Em
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@MultiAnimalcrackers Me too! I love Pams idea about putting multiple treats, as well as conditioning the game before so the dog doesnt just associate it with arousing situations..
@hunkymonkeykaine – …
@hunkymonkeykaine – depends on the dog and what stimuli makes them reactive. Splash when she was fearful of other dogs would not like a dog behind her like that, but other dogs might find it less stressful to not be able to see or feel like they can reach out at the dog (or that they are being held back on the leash). Once the dog starts feeling calm, and relaxed you can start proofing for all situations…
excellent vid…. …
excellent vid….like the idea of placing treats on the floor, have previously just rewarded the dog for looking at the other dog or looking at me, but like this way cause it will take the dog a bit longer to get the treat and during that time the dog is focusing on the floor and hasnt got time to focus on the other dog. Thankyou for sharing
I like it! Great …
I like it! Great video:)
We were using …
We were using chicken and hot dogs. It has to be something high value that the dog does not get on a normal basis.
Hi Ashley,
Yes, …
Hi Ashley,
Yes, that would normally be the best way to introduce the reactive dog, but every time Isabelle was in front of Donald he would get reactive again. So, he was fine with her behind him and I went with it. I figure that keeping him from reacting is better for now and eventually we will try it again with Isabelle in front. GREAT ?! Thanks!
Pam
Muy didáctico
Muy didáctico
Magnifique vidéo, …
) Merci beaucoup!
Magnifique vidéo, très intéressante! Je vais essayer avec Dubaï
Great video:)! The …
Great video:)! The game is awesome:)!! I had one question though. Wouldn’t it be better to have the reactive dog follow the other dog so that they don’t feel like they are being “chased?”
Very well done. 5*!
Very well done. 5*!