charging a clicker

[kizkiznobite]

charging the clicker:
 
throw lots of small high quality treats on the floor - small cubes of cheese are good
as s/he eats them click each one s/he picks up
then offer one out of palm of hand - as s/he eats it click
then start to mix it up - sometimes one on the floor sometimes from the hand
don't speak at all - don't click if he doesn't eat the treat

will take about 50 - 70 treats - the clicker is charged when the dog looks at the floor or your hand when you pick up the clicker - do this for 3 sessions - nothing else - then you can start.

[rooooooooby]

please miss ... my dog wont eat the treats

[kizkiznobite]

and ...... so whats the problem?

[*Lassie*]

please miss ... my dog wont eat the treats

Use another reward then

[rooooooooby]

the problem is she has been conditioned not to pick food up from the floor or take from hands.

thats almost a "good thing" but it sure as hell puzzled me !!!!

[Gracie]

can she not be taught that the click means she can have the treat off the floor/hands?

hmmm but then how do you get her to eat them ... does she not have any treats ever?

[SuzAndTheDiva]

can you not put them in a bowl or something or would that confuse her?

[rooooooooby]

hi,

i forgot to say - its only conditioned strongly indoors, she is willing allbeit very anxiously to charge outdoors.  i did the very last (and best) treat from my hand and she came over took it and lept a mile when i clicked even on softest soft click and i had to push the treat over to her

honestly, you've no idea just how scared and anxious she is poor baby

claire x

[kizkiznobite]

put the clicker behind your back

[SuzAndTheDiva]

oh thats nothing claire, honey not only jumped a mile but shot behind the sofa and refused to come out first time I ever tried a clicker!! I guess I sort of got it charged in that she knows a click means a treat - but she wears the most petrified expression on her face ive given up with it, it no a fun way for her to learn 

[rooooooooby]

it was behind my back and under a coat 

see i do try and think !!

[kizkiznobite]

nope - it doesnt work with all dogs - so take care claire - you dont want to re-enforce the anxiety - does she like squeaky toys - do they faze her at all?

[rooooooooby]

i know - only did the once

dunno - she doesnt "do" toys - i'll check but i would imagine she'll poopp herself

[SuzAndTheDiva]

Bev Honey doesnt like squeaky toys either  if shes playing and one squeaks she will spit it across the room with a look of disgust/worry on her face, but she dont mind if Buster squeaks them  sorry dont want to hijack 

[rooooooooby]

it ok suz - does honey work for anything ?  because misty isnt fussed really about food or treats ?