Shaping a Go To Leash (like Sue Ailsby)

This was a quick intro session on building value for the leash on the floor. The idea is that we can use the leash in place of a mat when I want him to take his place and stay there.

Initially the leash has no value - so I'm simply clicking him for interacting with it, being close to it. I pushed a bit ahead in this session, by cueing the down. I could have waited for him to offer it, but it was possible to introduce the down to help things move a bit faster.

I ended the session when he did a down on the leash without any cue from me.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Rat
• Terrier
• Clicker
• Shaping