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Tag Archives: clicker training
When trailer loading is easy
Recently I posted a video of a little horse happily self loading into a trailer. It has gotten a fair amount of attention because it is very cute but also because people can see the enthusiastic way this horse approaches … Continue reading →
What can the horse give you NOW?
As a trainer I’ve had my share of wake-up calls. By that I mean either the delightful “ah-ha” moments when an idea or concept suddenly makes sense, or the other type of events based on experience, so called “learn burns” … Continue reading →
Cues and “mythunderstandings”
Over the years, I’ve watched many people train animals. I’ve seen all sorts of species being trained – dogs, cats, horses, birds, dolphins, and many others. Some are professionals, some call themselves professionals, and most admit that they’re just amateurs … Continue reading →
Cues and things
I thought I’d share with you guys some thoughts that have come up while working with McKee and my latest training goal. I’ve been expanding his ability to hear several cues, sometimes given all at once, other times I give … Continue reading →
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McKee’s Choice
I seem to be pondering the theme of choices lately and one more example came to mind, mostly because a training situation with McKee illustrated the topic quite clearly. Funny how horses can give us that moment to stop and … Continue reading →
Honoring a choice
I wanted to give another illustration in an attempt to show how giving choice in a situation can radically alter the effectiveness of our training. I was at a Clicker Expo and saw a lecture given by Dr. Sue Friedman, … Continue reading →
Validating the ongoing process of training
You know, sometimes we go along in our day-to-day training routines and experience little breakthroughs, have training insights, or see our horses reach a new level of skill. I have grown to expect a gradual improvement in most aspects of … Continue reading →
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When things around us change
One of the most obvious statements I could make about a move is that things change. Things look different, stuff gets put in different places; doors, gates, the color of the stall walls and even plants/shrubs are different. What is … Continue reading →
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Horses who “target” too much, and the women who love them.
There is a HUGE attitude change, from the horse’s perspective, when shifting from other training styles to clicker training. One of the main reasons is that when there is something IN IT for the horse, he wants to REPEAT what worked … Continue reading →
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Superstitious Behaviors
Animals and humans alike naturally want to regulate and keep the good things happening and the bad things at bay. When good things happen to us, we tend to want to control how and why those good things happen, especially if … Continue reading →
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