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This will determine whether treats are dispensed in fixed times like mealtimes or on more unpredictable intervals like for training or exercises. TRAIN: Pet Tutor® comes with a smart remote or can be set up to work automatically. We can reward the dog for staying on his bed, for instance or for being silent. The remote itself also has the ability to be triggered by sound so we can play certain sounds, like thunder, baby’s cries or the doorbell and let Pet Tutor deliver treats every time the sound is played. While gradually increasing the volume, thus the system can truly help in sound desensitization protocols. We can also set it up so that Pet Tutor® starts delivering food after several seconds of silence, so we now have the option to automatically reward the dog for silent and calm behavior, assisting in separation anxiety or attention barking protocols.
Caution: If your dog guards resources such as his food bowl, consult with a qualified positive behavior professional before trying this exercise. Wait at the Door The audible and adjustable tone will make your dog alerted that the treat is coming as their reward or mealtime. When your activities don’t preclude having a dog connected to you – okay for working on the computer; not okay for working out.
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Type of destruction: Damage in several different areas; getting into the garbage can or food left on counters; tearing apart objects that your dog may perceive to be a “fun toy” (think remote controls, shoes, etc.) If you’re going to use the PetSafe Treat and Train, you will need 4 x D-cell replaceable batteries - sold separately. Make it small enough to work in different settings. Pet Tutor® can operate while set on a floor base, mounted on a crate or even hung up out of reach. It can be filled with 4 cups of food yet its simple and small shape makes it easy to fit in all sorts of spaces. The Questions: I know that I can teach this behavior to Ally using the same +R approach that I have used in the past with our other dogs. However, I wondered whether training a down/stay on a platform might be more efficient using a remote trainer. As I see it, there could be both benefits and potential disadvantages to these devices:
Study 2: The researchers in this study asked whether dissociating the trainer from the +R by using a remote delivery device would influence dogs’ responses to a known command. The study design manipulated how +R was delivered to dogs while owners asked their dogs to “sit” and to “down”. One group of owners directly reinforced their dog with a food treat while the second group reinforced using a remote delivery device that was located next to the dog. After the practice session, the dog’s response to the owner’s commands was measured with the owner either standing next to the dog, 10 feet away, or hidden behind a screen. Results: All of the dog responded well to both types of positive reinforcement. Performance rate during the test phase (no +R given) was similar for the two groups when the handler was standing close. However, when the owner moved away or was out of sight, dogs who had been reinforced with the remote device performed better than dogs who had been reinforced directly by their owner. Performance declined in both groups, but it declined less in the group that had been reinforced with the device. An important note is that while the handler moved away from the dogs, the device did not. Rather, it remained where it had been during training, immediately next to the dog. (This is equivalent to the device remaining on the bed or platform in targeted training). Therefore, a significant difference between the two groups was that the “opportunity for reinforcement” as represented by the device itself was still very much in evidence to dogs who had been previously trained with it, but the handler was not. ( One is left to wonder again, what would be the results if the device had been moved as well?). I know. As several concerned friends, strangers, and even my doctor told me, I'm very brave. And sure, it's great practice. And yes, the pictures are going to be really cute. The training itself proved highly effective with Dolly. Before we started, she wasn't great at down-stay. She would get it right about half the time but the other half, would stare at us quizzically in sit. Extremely adorable, but missing the point. After a week walking her through the various down-stay exercises in the manual, she was a pro. By the end, she had even started mastering place. She was so good that when two strangers came over to deliver a piece of furniture, Dolly laid down in her place without needing any treats. Normally she'd be jumping on said strangers for kisses and pets. Best of all, I could send Dolly to her place and answer the door 20 feet away, ensuring she stayed in her place by continually dispensing treats with the remote. This ability to multitask is the machine's best feature. Use positive reinforcement to transform your dog from a jumping, barking, begging nuisance to a calm, polite pooch in just a few short weeks. While the instruction manual walks users through each training game, the DVD provides more detail and helps you see the correct positioning and timing of treats.Whether you're a dog owner or a professional trainer, the Treat & Train Remote Dog Trainer (formerly called the MannersMinder) can dramatically increase the speed, precision, and effectiveness of your positive-reinforcement training. Veterinarian and animal behavior expert Dr. Sophia Yin invented the Treat & Train based on behavioral science and how animals really learn. She developed and thoroughly tested it in lab and clinical trials. The result is a remote-controlled reward dispenser and training system that allow you to efficiently teach dogs at a distance (or nearby) to perform almost any behavior, from everyday skills (such as potty training) to specialized skills (such as those used in agility, obedience, service, and military work). In addition to these signs of device obsession, Ally also shows varying degrees of frustration. She becomes conflicted between staring at the device (a look I am starting to loathe) and watching one of her brothers engage in something fun on the training floor. Certainly, my dogs all show some frustration (barking, excitement) when they observe another dog retrieving or finding a scent at Nosework. But this is different in some crucial way because Ally rapidly and frantically vacillates between staring at the device and trying to keep up with what is going on around her. While it's not a necessary tool in dog training, it does a remarkably good job of teaching down, stay, and place amid distractions with clear instructions for owners, and positive, treat-based reinforcement for dogs. It’s hardly possible to cover all that Pet Tutor® can be used for, but here are the main categories where this device can be of assistance:
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