Episode notes
Training Steadiness: In this episode of Retrievolution, Jennifer and Eve discuss how basic positive training doesn't work for steadiness. Because when prey drive overwhelms your rewards, you need something more!
What is that next level of +R training and what does it take for an excited dog to offer self control in big circumstances? But also maintain drive to GO!
Is it a battle control? Us vs them? Or a matter of training the dog to override the impulse to bolt and instead offer the behavior of holding themself back, to earn the permission to GO! The thrill of the GO gets channelled into performing the behavior of steadiness!
Lots of people know what the Premack principle is. And many people play Susan Garrett's "It's Yer Choice" games. But very few people know how to apply those magical games to big serious pr ...
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RetrieverPositive TrainingSteadinessRetriever TrainingGolden Retriever