Judy used a clicker to train Peabody. I use a clicker with my dogs. But I don't know (yet) her techniques, nor does she know mine.
So I've decided to start at the beginning.
Spent time today "loading the clicker" with Peabody ... simply clicking and treating. (His most favorite thing so far is pignoli (pine nuts) so I am saving them for training treats). I've probably gone to his cage a dozen times today and opened the door and when he walked to the door, clicked and treated. He has no problem coming to the door for me.
So I stepped it up a notch ....
I'd ask him to "come" and when he did, click/treat. No problem.
I can totally screw this up by taking it too fast so I'm stopping here for a few days. Just "come"/click/treat. Hard to be patient but......
He's doing great!
Susan
whoo hoo! Go Peabody and Susan!
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled to hear this! Peabody is probably thinking, "I already know this kindergarten stuff. Let's do something challenging, woman!" How fun! I look forward to reading more AND to seeing pictures of Peabody here at the blog!
ReplyDeleteFrom Sandy Lender (and Petri), from the Conures group
(If this thing connects you to my blog, it has nothing to do with my birds, but I have a facebook page for Petri at Petri the Parrot.)