Teaching Object Recognition to Your Dog: Naming Objects with clicker training

[EndlessSurprisesSD]

Wow! This is GREAT! I'm training a mobility/balance dog, and I sometimes need her to pick up objects I drop. So far, I've been using the generic term "Get it!" and pointing, but if there is other stuff close by, she can get confused. Teaching her "bottle", "keys", "wallet", etc. would be so much more useful and this video explains it VERY well. THANKS!

[Somethingyoumayknow]

Great video, this really helped iron out some issues I was having with target training! Thanks!

[TipsyTurvy17]

great training!

[kiwipup08]

this is great! one thing I've wondered about in the past with using the clicker to teach object names is that you're introducing the cue (the object name) before they know the object. The opposite of what we usually strive for in clicker training (i.e. behavior before adding the cue...)! but I can't think of any way around it here...

[helix137]

@kiwipup08 You are actually doing a cue transfer in this case. Pointing at the object is the cue to paw touch it. By saying "hat" and then pointing, you are doing New Cue, Old Cue - a cue transfer. Helix Fairweather

[sassywheels]

Can this also be taught without using the clicker?

[supernaturalbc2009]

@sassywheels Yes, use the word "Yes" instead as a behavior marker.

[sassywheels]

@supernaturalbc2009 How do I get my dog to tap it? I know where she was trained they used treats as a reward.

[supernaturalbc2009]

Teach her how to tap yourhand first, similar to shake a paw. Here's another video that sort of shows how to do it. You can also capture a foot tap on a margarine lid first, then hold the lid on the object. youtube.com/watch?v=6mQrS6n4kJ­U

[supernaturalbc2009]

@supernaturalbc2009 Or you can cluck your tongue to mark it.

[spotonk9s]

Fantastic step-by-step video! Can't wait to try it with my rescue pack!

[newbear95]

good video!

[cgazmommyof3]

Great video, thanks so much for taking the time to show the steps so clearly! :)