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JackDaniels2004
Alpha Dog
Joined: 12 Dec 2007
Posts: 160
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 Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:21 am Post subject: Effective training methods |
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| I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions regarding the most effective training methods? |
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shadyblueamstaffs
Alpha Dog
Joined: 15 Dec 2007
Posts: 1219
Location: Missouri USA
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| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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For a brief answer:
I use treats as rewards and do alot training with praise. Once I know that a dog understands what I want from them, then I add a little bit of correction work, but I never completely wean them from treats and praise. With alot of my dogs, if it's not fun they loose interest very quickly. |
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JackDaniels2004
Alpha Dog
Joined: 12 Dec 2007
Posts: 160
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| Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject: Training |
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| Thanks for the tips!! That is mainly how we have been training Junior so far. He is definitely stubborn and if he doesn't want to do something he will try his hardest not too!! But overall, he is doing pretty well with the training! It takes a lot of work though that is for sure! |
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JackDaniels2004
Alpha Dog
Joined: 12 Dec 2007
Posts: 160
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Any opinions on clicker based training methods (in combination with treat based training)? I was just reading an article about this. It seemed to suggest that this can be helpful with bully breeds in particular. |
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shadyblueamstaffs
Alpha Dog
Joined: 15 Dec 2007
Posts: 1219
Location: Missouri USA
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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| JackDaniels2004 wrote: |
| Any opinions on clicker based training methods (in combination with treat based training)? I was just reading an article about this. It seemed to suggest that this can be helpful with bully breeds in particular. |
I don't clicker train, I don't have enough hands as it is without having to worry about having a clicker too. LOL
If you find any real good info though post it, I'm always up for a good read. |
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JackDaniels2004
Alpha Dog
Joined: 12 Dec 2007
Posts: 160
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:14 am Post subject: |
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| Alright...I will see what I can find. The little information that I found about it so far came from an older Bully Breeds Magazine. |
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IluvmyAmstaff
Puppy
Joined: 22 May 2008
Posts: 10
Location: Putnam County NY
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:55 am Post subject: Clicker Training |
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I had some luck with this method of basic training for my pup. He responded well and picked up quickly. I would like to get into the agility training, since he has so much energy. Any tips on how to start this??
Here is a link for some reading on clicker training.
http://www.commongrounddogtraining.citymax.com/page/page/616976.htm |
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Amanda Reichelt
Shamans
Joined: 12 May 2008
Posts: 614
Location: Colville, WA (USA)
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| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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| I like starting puppies off with food in their training and then when they do understand commands they are weaned off of food and work only for praise. I prefer a dog who works for his owner and not for the food - those dogs really make outstanding obedience competitors because they don't care about if the owner has food, they work because they like to do it and want to please their owner. Also a balance of good praise and firm discipline must be there, not just one or the other. |
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HowardB
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Joined: 27 Feb 2008
Posts: 2
Location: Michigan
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| Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:51 am Post subject: |
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I use both motivation (ball, treats, tug) and compulsion. You can not train a dog without both, effectively. If only teaching basice obed. and manners, use food to teach commands and then once dog knows commands, use compulsion to enforce them.
However, if doing competitive obedience, you will need to use a reward for attention heeling, otherwise you will not get it. The reward has to slowly be withheld for a longer period of time, but never taken away totally for this. If you do not use a reward such as treat, but i prefer a toy, then you will get a dog that lags or does not watch you in the heeling.
Good luck! I would also search for a trainer that is open minded to bull breeds, and uses both motivation and compulsion. |
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