Day at Beth's - 7/30/10
The day was for working on shaping and since I had just received a new collar and leash we did some work on LLW. With Beth's coaching and the new equipment, I could see a big difference.
Shaping to the skateboard Nad stayed In The Game and didn't seem to be bothered by the movement. The criteria was to get three feet on the board. Towards the end when Lorrie came in you can see how he was totally distracted and took a bit to get back into the game.
The LLW with the new collar and leash was like upgrading to a sports car. My criteria was for a vertical clasp. Like I said, that along with Beth's coaching helped me see exactly where the clasp was and needed to be.
I left with a renewed sense of LLW and some fun shaping ideas - thank you Beth!
Shaping - skateboard
Shaping skateboard with distractions
Shaping skateboard with distractions 2
LLW-Beth's-1-starting to work with the clasp vertical
LLW-Beth's outside 1 - taking the vertical clasp outside
LLW- Beth's outside 2 - continuing with the vertical clasp
LLW- Beth's - 1st Intense Vertical Clasp - the difference is amazing!
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The last video is marvelous. Criteria is clear: vertical clasp. This is an 8 minute session done in a very small space (doodling?) involving turns. The decision to achieve the criteria is totally Nad's. And because you are focusing on one single criteria and because your timing is precise, you send very clear information to Nad. And you are consistent. See how the length of the leash determines his position when you are clear about your criteria? You understand it and by the end of the video, Nad begins to understand it too. And this is also a video showing the value of coaching. One coach. One trainer. One dog. Focus and concentration that just can't be achieved in a class or even a mentoring session.
ReplyDeleteThe shaping series of videos teach many great lessons, but the most important one that stood out to me is the value of controlling your environment. This demonstrates that what you learn in class is to teach you how to teach your dog....but that learning takes place in a quiet place with minimal distractions. In the first video I wasn't sure what the criteria was because it seemed a though you had two criteria - approach the board from the front AND put three paws on the board. Then, in the next two, when Beth suggests "starting from the beginning" the initial criteria became clear. The next important lesson seen here is to not try and force the dog to "work through" the distractions. They are clearly too much for Nad, even though he appears to still be In the Game. Again, the value of coaching. Wonderful videos.
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