learned dog class 11 april 21, 2008 dog training
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Learned Dog class 11April 21, 2008
Dog Training
How Dogs Learn
To clarify a question about whether I was saying anything on the video’s last week
Training Steps: A new alphabet
B-C-A
Maximizes learning & the quality of the final behavior performance
B = Behavior: Get itC = Consequence: Give itA = Antecedent or A Signal: Add after behavior is strong, insert before behavior
How Dogs Learn
Training Steps
B = Behavior: Get the dog to perform the desired behavior
Capture: R+ dog doing behavior
Shape: R+ parts of the behavior working closer to the end behavior
Lure: Use of food or toy as a guide to where you want the dog then R+
How Dogs Learn
Training Steps
C = Consequence:
R+
When the dog does the behavior- Capturing
When the dog does part of the behavior- Shaping
As the dog follows the food into position or partial position - Luring
How Dogs Learn
Training Steps
A = Antecedent or Cue: Add after the dog becomes good at the behavior, cue will pair with the end behavior performance (usually better than beginning)
Cue is presented just before the dog does the behavior = Classical Conditioning
R+ as usual
Dog Training & Operant Conditioning
Dog Training Methods - Negative Reinforcement
Remove an unpleasant stimulus to increase behavior being repeated
Often positive punishment as well or at least an aversive stimulus
Have to add it to stop it
Examples:– Stop collar pressure when dog sits– Stop pushing on hindquarters when dog sits
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Dog Training Methods – Negative ReinforcementNegative Reinforcement Pro’s:
• May get some behaviors happening quickly• If dog will not or cannot eat treats• Teaching self control
Negative Reinforcement Con’s:• Dog associating something unpleasant with
trainer and or situation• Physical damage to dog depending on technique• Requires excellent timing
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Dog Training Methods – Negative Reinforcement
CAT: Constructional Aggression TreatmentA method developed by Jesus Rosales-Ruis & Kellie Snyder
Uses Negative Reinforcement
To shape calm behaviors to replace aggressive displays
towards dogs and humans
Seminars and a 10 hr DVD is available
Very new so all the pro’s and con’s are not yet known
Many use this with R+ (more on this when I talk on reactive dogs)
Dog Training & Operant Conditioning
Dog Training Methods – Negative Punishment
Remove a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior being repeated
Examples:• Puppy biting hands: leave puppy• Jumping up: turn back ignore dog
Advanced training examples:• Dog breaks a start line stay for agility: dog does not
get to run the course (assuming lots of stay work)
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Dog Training Methods – Negative PunishmentNegative Punishment Pro’s
• A benign way to stop unwanted behavior• Generally not harmful physically or mentally
Negative Punishment Con’s• Must be consistent otherwise you may be rewarding the unwanted behavior sometimes which is unfair
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Dog Training Methods – Positive PunishmentAdding an unpleasant stimulus directed at the dog to decrease/stop a behavior
Examples:• Pulling or jerking on the leash for pulling
Choke Collars, Pinch Collars• Electronic collars, spray or shock
Running away/not coming, barking, fence• Spray bottles for barking
Dog Training & Operant Conditioning
Dog Training Methods – Positive PunishmentPositive Punishment Pro’s:
• Stop unwanted behavior quickly at least short termPositive Punishment Con’s:
• Dog associating something unpleasant with trainer and or situation
May increase or create fear and or aggression• Physical damage to dog depending on the technique• Learned helplessness• Excellent timing required
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Dog Training Methods – Summary• Positive Reinforcement is least damaging• Negative Punishment a safe addition• Negative Reinforcement occasionally useful• Positive Punishment mostly avoid
When training behaviors I use mostly PR some NR
When stopping unwanted behaviors I use NP when
possible and PP if needed.
When I use PP it is usually citronella spray
PRO’S & CON’S OF
TRAINING EQUIPMENT
COLLARS
BUCKLE (old fashioned buckle)
SAFETY BUCKLE (quick release)
MARTINGALE
PRONG
CHOKE
HEAD COLLARSGENTLE LEADER
SNOOTLOOP
HALTI
BLACKDOG www.blackdog.net.au/collars.php
NEWTRIX http://newtrix.ca/docs/ourproducts.php
PRO’S & CON’S OF TRAINING EQUIPMENT
HEAD COLLARS
Halti
HEAD COLLARS
Black dog
HEAD COLLARS
Black dog
Infin8
Similar to Newtrix design
HARNESS’S
REGULAR
NON RESTRICTIVE TRACKING
Sled dog type
NEW NO PULL; SENSATION, HIGHTOWER, PREMIER etc
ELECTRONICS
CITRONELLA remote
SHOCK remote
FENCING & BARK
Citronella, Shock
LEADS
LEASH 6 foot to 30 foot
cotton, nylon, leather, chain
RETRACTABLE LEADS
flat, cord
ALL IN ONE: Collar and lead
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Is there a difference
Pet Dog vs. Competitive Dog
Hopefully not for most
Most of time - they are our pets
Some of the time – Our competition partners, but at the end of the day
many sleep on our pillow!
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Pet Dog Training
What does the average pet owner need
Walk on leash, come when called, don’t jump on people, socialization
AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) covers the basics and is helpful with insurance companies
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Pet Dog Training
What does the average pet owner WANT
Often just one of the previously mentioned, come, not pull, not jump
Needs to be a package for success -
A complete program will build a relationship for success throughout the dogs life
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Pet Dog Training
Methods:
Positive Reinforcement training will set up a good relationship for life
clicker is my 1st choice
average pet owners does well with the clicker
clicker training gives the owner the tools needed to teach the dog beyond a class
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Pet Dog Training
I have taught pet classes with the following methods:
Traditional
NR, PP, R+
Volhard/Fisher (80’s)
Modeling, R – with R+
Beginning shaping (no clicker)
Lure/Reward
Clicker – works best in my opinion
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Pet Dog Training – Advanced classes
Many pet owners get into advanced training as a way to keep training a young dog and keep it interesting
“Bowling night” for some handlers
Dogs that are more difficult (ex. higher energy, more independent) often need training classes to polish and maintain behaviors
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Pet Dog Training – Advanced classes
Advanced classes sometimes leads to a new life that has gone to the dogs!
For example…
Conformation, Rally-O, Obedience, Freestyle, Agility, Fly-ball, Tracking, Hunting, Earth dog, Lure Coursing, Herding, Schutzhund, French Ring Sport, Dock Diving, Disc …
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The Competition Dog
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Competitive Dog
Dog Sports can be just for fun or competition
Competition can be casual or serious
Dog Sports should be FUN no matter what!
Over the past 25 years I have competed in
Conformation, Obedience, Tracking, Agility & Earth dog
Hopefully I will be adding herding to the list!
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A job for the dog ? Or A dog for the job ?
there can be a big difference
If you are a Bulldog owner or breeder and you want to do agility you may be limited in competitive ability
Not a bad thing just reality
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A job for the dog ? Or A dog for the job ?
If you want to be highly competitive a Bulldog is probably not the best choice for you
If you want to have fun with YOUR dog/s you can do almost anything with any dog within reason!
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A job for the dog ? Or A dog for the job ?
You are allowed to change from one to the other or have both!
Example: I bred Springer's for 12 years and did things with them for better or worse!
Fell in love with agility and wanted to finish championships and compete at nationals so got a PRT and next went for the BC
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A job for the dog ? Or A dog for the job ?
But part of me wants another Springer to do agility in the future, I guess I like the challenge!
The important thing is to remember it is all for fun and you love your dog whether they perform well or not
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Competitive Dog
Training needed:
Same as a pet for starters
Basic control: sit,down,stay,come,walk on leash
Foundation exercises for sport of choice if known
Socialization as preparation for life in chosen sport
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Training methods:
R+ can work for most behaviors needed
P- and Pre-Mack work well where more is needed
Example: Earth dog recalls, click and treat means nothing to Steiff when rats are present. So I use seeing the rats as the reward for coming away from the den
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Training methods:
There is a lot of; “this is how it has been done”
which prolongs the use of punishment in some instances.
There are people pioneering clicker training in field training where electronics are the norm as well as in herding
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Training methods:
Biggest training mistakes:
Rushing a good foundation or skipping foundation work
Not socializing for competition
example: training in new places
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Some of the Sports
Beauty contest - Conformation
General training - Rally-O, Obedience, Freestyle, Agility, Fly-ball, Tracking, Dock Diving, Disc, Draft dogs (pulling)
Instinct - Hunting, Earth dog, Lure Coursing, Herding, Terrier racing
Combo - Schutzhund, French Ring Sport
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Beauty contest - Conformation
AKC American Kennel Club
UKC United Kennel club
CKC Canadian Kennel club
Each recognizes certain breeds that can be shown
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Obedience -
AKC, UKC, CKC
3 General levels of titling classes
Novice = Companion Dog
Open = Companion Dog Excellent
Utility= Utility dog
Some variation between organizations
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Obedience -
Novice - On and off leash heeling, figure 8 on leash, stand for exam, recall and stays with a group
Open – All off leash, drop on recall, retrieve on the flat and over a jump, broad jump, longer stays out of sight
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Obedience -
Utility – All off leash, hand signal only heeling exercise, signal from
distance,
for sit & down, scent discrimination, a moving stand stay and then exam,
return to heel from a distance, directed retrieve, directed jumping, send away
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Rally-O
Relatively new: APDT & AKC
Combines obedience in a more casual way
Can talk to dog more
APDT version can use food
As in agility you follow a course
Instructions at each numbered station
Timed
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Rally-O
Some varied moves makes it interesting
On leash and off leash categories
Nice step to obedience which is more precision oriented
2 Video’s
Practice with a Great Dane
Competition with a Lab
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Rally-O
Video Practice with a Great Dane
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Rally-O
Video Competition with a Lab
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Freestyle
“Canine Freestyle is a choreographed performance organized with music, illustrating the training and joyful relationship of a dog and handler team. Freestyle is an excellent discipline to illustrate the conformation and movement of the dog. The reach, drive and beauty of an athletic, trained dog moving to music can take one’s breath away.”
From canine-freestyle.org
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Freestyle
Dancing with Dog’s
Uses a combination of obedience and tricks
Done to music
Some handlers do more dance than others
Beautiful to watch
Done for fun, demo’s and competition
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Agility
Obstacle course for dogs, timed event
The most popular competition venue’s
USDAA: USDAA.com
NADAC: NADAC.com
AKC: AKC.org
UKC: UKCdogs.com
CPE: k9cpe.com
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Agility
Levels:
Generally 3 levels in each organization
Different names for each group
An intro level up to a championship class in each
2 Different programs available in most For lowered height and extra time
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Agility
Obstacles – generally the same for each organization
Types of obstacles
Contacts: A-frame, Dog walk, Teeter
Jumps: Single bar width, spreads
Go thru obstacles: Tunnels, tire, chute
Weaves
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Agility
Classes offered:
Standard: All equipment
Jumpers: some with weaves some w/o
Games: varied strategy games
Some venues offer more games classes
CPE, USDAA, NADAC
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Agility Video
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Tracking
My old favorite!
Natural for all dogs
They know how to use their nose
We just need to show them for what
Venues: AKC,
Part of Schutzhund work
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Tracking
AKC: The primary
TD Tracking Dog Title
440-500 yards
.5 to 1.5 hours old
3 to 5 90 degree turns
Open fields: cover varies with areaDog finds a glove at end belonging
to tracklayer
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Tracking
TDX Tracking Dog Excellent Title
800 yards
3 - 5 hours old
3 to 7 turns
Open fields, Woods, Road crossing, Stone walls, Dog finds a glove at end and 2 personal items along the track belonging to tracklayer
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Tracking
VST Tracking Dog Excellent Title
600 – 800yards
3-5 hours old
4 to 7 turns
All terrain such as an industrial park, only 1/3 can be vegetation Dog finds items of plastic, leather, metal glove belonging to track layer
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Fly-ball
Put on your ear plugs!!
A wildly fun sport for dogs that love tennis balls and running!
NAFA
North American Flyball Association
www.flyball.org
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Fly-ball
Team event
4 dogs on a team
Run against another team
Timed
4 low jumps (height determined by shortest dog on team) taken down and back
Ball in box that dog has to hit to release and return with back over the jumps
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Fly-ball
North American Flyball Association NAFA
www.flyball.org
Photo my nancy thomton
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Disc Dogs
Flying high and catching discs!
International Disc Dog Handlers Association
www.IDDHA.com
Multiple levels of competition
Varied skill sets needed
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Disc Dogs
Photos from iddha.com
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Carting / Draft pulling / Mushing / Skijouring
A wide variety of dog pulling events
Carting: pulling a cart such as a milk wagon
Draft: Pulling heavy weight
Mushing: Sled dogs
Skijoring: Pulling handler on skis
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Carting / Draft pulling / Mushing / Skijoring
Info sources
www.doginfomat.com
www.bmdca.org
www.cartingwithyourdog.com
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Carting / Draft pulling / Mushing / Skijoring
From www.cartingwithyourdog.com
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Dock Diving
Long jumps off of docks into water
A sport made for labs!
Any dogs are welcome however
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DockDogs® is the independent governing and sanctioning body for regional, national, and international dock jumping performance sport for dogs. DockDogs® establishes the rules and standards of the sport, tracks and records results, and promotes the growth of its athletes, Teams, events, spectators, and sponsors. To that end, DockDogs establishes and reviews, under committee direction, DockDogs® Rules and Policies - updated annually.
From www.dockdogs.com
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Dock DivingThe following Divisions have been developed in order to allow competitors to be competitive at their current level of jumping and work toward additional milestones in advancement:
Novice Jumper (NJ) 0’1” -- 9’ 11”Junior Jumper (JJ) 10’0” -- 14’ 11”Senior Jumper (SJ) 15’0” -- 19’ 11”Master Jumper (MJ) 20’0” -- 22’ 11”Elite Jumper (EJ) 23’0” and above
From www.dockdogs.com
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“Instinct” Sports
These are activities that are related to the purpose of the breed or type of dog
Examples:
Hunting, Earth dog, Lure Coursing, Herding, Terrier racing
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Lure Coursing
A racing event where the dogs run in small groups chasing a ‘lure” (a plastic bag on a pulley)
AKC event for Sight hounds www.AKC.org
American Sighthound Field Association
www.asfa.org
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Lure Coursing from the ASFA website:
Hounds are normally run in trios, in yellow, pink, and blue colors. Judges assess performance based on each hound's abilities, identifying hounds by their blanket color. The hounds run a preliminary course and a final course, and then may run for Best of Breed. Finally, the Best of Breed run for Best in Field, as an optional stake. The hounds are scored by the following criteria
Points
Follow15 Enthusiasm 15 Agility 25 Speed 25 Endurance 20
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Lure Coursing – AKC
Trials – Field Championships
Earn 15 points
Plus placements
Tests – Earn titles
Jr., Sr., Master Levels
Video
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Lure Coursing – AKC
Video
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Lure Coursing – AKC
Video
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Hunting – Field
AKC runs both Trials and Tests Similar to the Coursing
Trials are usually more difficult
Bassets, Beagles, Dachshund, Pointers, Retrievers, Spaniels
Tests developed to be more accessible to all
Spaniels, Pointers, Retrievers
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Each type of hunting dog has a different jobExample:
Spaniels are for upland game (pheasant, grouse, wood cock)They flush and retrieve
Different breeds are allowed in each groupBreed clubs often offer working certificates
Usually easier to qualify
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Earth dog – go to ground dogs
AKC for all terriers recognized and dachshunds
AWTA American Working Terrier Assoc.
www.dirt-dog.com/awta/
All terriers and mixed terriers
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Competitive Dog - Some of the SportsEarth dog – go to ground dogs
Tunnels underground made of wood with a dirt floor approximately 30 plus feet, 3-4 corners
Caged rats at end behind bars (they are safe)
Dogs have limited time depending on level
Must “work” rats for a set amount of timeMid level needs a recall out of tunnel once rats are removed
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Earth dog – go to ground dogs
Upper level dogs hunt for 200 yards as a brace (2 dogs off leash), 1st dog to find
tunnel gets to do tunnels 1st while the other dog “honors”. Waits for his turn. There are 2 obstacles in the tunnel, a narrow part and a roller
Terrier paradise!
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Earth dog – go to ground dogs
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Competitive Dog - Some of the SportsHerding HERDING ORGANIZATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA from
www.herdingontheweb.com
The United States Border Collie Handlers' Association, Inc.
The Australian Shepherd Club of American
The American Herding Breed Association
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Herding organizations continued
The American Kennel Club Test/Trial Program
The Canadian Kennel Club
United Kennel Club
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Terrier racing
www.terrier.com
Different classes
Pups through veterans
Hurdles no hurdles
All muzzled for safety
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Competitive Dog – What is your sport?!