clickerwork: show me something new

[Holly Berry]

Ok, how about pick up a designated toy and take it to a mat or a box?
who's up for it?

yep count me and Rosie in. I'm maybe being over ambitious, but I'm flushed with success after getting her to chase and retrieve a solid pine cone. She used to chase it then proceed to destroy it!

[Joules]

This is a great idea - I haven't done any clicker training with Coco in far too long  

I was just out in the garage with her so thought I would have a quick go.  I got her to get in a cardboard box and sit in it about 1.5 minutes    I then put the box on a garden trolley I have in there and another 1.5 minutes she jumped in and was sitting in the box on the trolley    She really paid attention which is something that has been a bit erratic of late.    I am definitely going to do some more stuff with her  

Thanks for the reminder - lots of good ideas on here too  

Ok, how about pick up a designated toy and take it to a mat or a box?
who's up for it?

Will def have a go at this one    What's the prize?? 

[Annette]

 What's the prize?? 

A new clicker?

[Max X 2]

Ok, how about pick up a designated toy and take it to a mat or a box?
who's up for it?

I think I'll give this a try with Harry, should be a laugh 

[Harveypops]

Ok, call me dopy, but what the crocadile hat is 'shaping'? 
This all osunds dead fun and I'd quite like to try this with Harvey, but I'm a little baffled.

I get the bowl of treat idea and seeing what they do, but I haven't got a scooby doo what 'shaping' is all about??

[Crazy Cocker Gang]

Ok, call me dopy, but what the crocadile hat is 'shaping'? 
This all osunds dead fun and I'd quite like to try this with Harvey, but I'm a little baffled.

I get the bowl of treat idea and seeing what they do, but I haven't got a scooby doo what 'shaping' is all about??

Have a read of this christina 

http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=65408.0

Ok, how about pick up a designated toy and take it to a mat or a box?
who's up for it?

Think il have a go at this with Flynn or Amber 
dont really want Jack or Brie picking things up taking them away from me and putting them down 

[Harveypops]

Ooh, I think Harvey learnt 'beg ' this way, as I was ignoring him when he was doing a 'wave' then sterted standing. I remember using that as a prime oppurtunity to click away everytime he did that.

With the weather getting increasingly miserable I think this may be a fun activity to do with Harvey on those rainy evenings 

Cheers for the link Jo 

[SkyeSue]

Are we to do free shaping, or can we lure?

[Max X 2]

Oh thanks for the link, I'd missed that thread 
I've always taught Max behaviours by luring but think now I'm going to attempt shaping with Harry.
On yesterdays walk I didn't say anything when I stopped at the kerb & eventually he sat - so obviously click & treat (I had previously been telling him to sit & he will copy Max if they're out together - or he'll also copy Max by looking up the road to see if there's anything more interesting!  ) at each kerb he did actually start to sit quicker, so fingers crossed its beginning to click 
So, I'm going to give it a go with this behaviour for starters & see how we go.  I love clicker work, both dogs get excited now when the clicker comes out & it really tires them too 

[Top Barks]

Are we to do free shaping, or can we lure?

Go on Sue, try free shaping it.

[SkyeSue]

Oh flip, me and Chloe are getting into a right old guddle with this   Get the scene - the clicker comes out first thing this morning and Chloe imediately performs every behaviour she knows in quick succession without me even looking at her...blimey, she just loves that clicker   So firstly I think I'll just work on targetting with a mat, yep....she will do that no problem. Then I tell her to get her ball, as that's her favourite occupation in the world, she got her ball no problem, so click for picking up ball. But she just want to bring ball to me for throws and hasn't the foggiest idea how to drop it on the mat. I'm crawling around the floor like an eejit trying to demonstrate what she is to do (yeah, I know that's rubbish, I caught myself at it and thought, omg, what AM I doing  ) Now I know this is a wee challenge, but any help from anyone would be much appreciated   I guess I can, perhaps, maybe, lure her to the mat whilst she has the ball in her mouth?? Or perhaps I should just chose a different toy altogether, cos she associates the ball so much with fun and games? How's everyone else getting on?

[Holly Berry]

How's everyone else getting on?

Not well. I've been trying the free shaping. I chose a toy she has never shown any interest in, I've got her to touch the toy and even pick it up, then she lies down with it between her paws with her bum in the air asking me to take it off her. Stumped now

[Karma]

Sue - if she is picking the toy up and heading to you, try positioning the mat between the toy and you... that way she must touch the mat to get to you - and you can click then!!
 

Haven't started this yet.... am ill and very busy... might give it a go on Sunday afternoon, though! 

[SkyeSue]

Sue - if she is picking the toy up and heading to you, try positioning the mat between the toy and you... that way she must touch the mat to get to you - and you can click then!!
 

Haven't started this yet.... am ill and very busy... might give it a go on Sunday afternoon, though! 

Brilliant tip...I'll try that  Hey, sorry you're feeling ill, hope you recover soon....and look forward to hearing how you get on on Sunday afternoon 

[cdpops]

Oh flip, me and Chloe are getting into a right old guddle with this   Get the scene - the clicker comes out first thing this morning and Chloe imediately performs every behaviour she knows in quick succession without me even looking at her...blimey, she just loves that clicker   So firstly I think I'll just work on targetting with a mat, yep....she will do that no problem. Then I tell her to get her ball, as that's her favourite occupation in the world, she got her ball no problem, so click for picking up ball. But she just want to bring ball to me for throws and hasn't the foggiest idea how to drop it on the mat. I'm crawling around the floor like an eejit trying to demonstrate what she is to do (yeah, I know that's rubbish, I caught myself at it and thought, omg, what AM I doing  ) Now I know this is a wee challenge, but any help from anyone would be much appreciated   I guess I can, perhaps, maybe, lure her to the mat whilst she has the ball in her mouth?? Or perhaps I should just chose a different toy altogether, cos she associates the ball so much with fun and games? How's everyone else getting on?

That has made me laugh out loud. I can just picture you crawling round with a ball on a mat and Chloe clicking YOU!!!
Hope you manage to get to the next stge soon!