I've been working on toy motivation with Wilson, starting my getting a toy (rope/tug) and in an excited voice encouraging him to get it, then moving it in and out of his reach, for a few seconds before letting him get it and playing tug.
Then I do the get it but instead of letting him get it (this is after quite a few tug sessions) ask/lure him over the jump, and reward. Then again but for a few more jumps and a A-frame/Dogwalk.
I even ran almost a full course (well our course which is missing more than half the equipment!
I also was using treats and I asked him to do it 3 times, he's doing great, really pleased he's getting the long jump (I made one) and the dogwalk/a-frame (again I made it and it's kinda a cross between the two for now). And he ran better for me than for my sister although he was pretty good with her!
I then ran out of treats and he still ran a half-course (or half our course) for a cuddle/attention!
Overall I think he will run with no treats/toys in the ring with reward after the full run. And that he'll run for a toy, which is just great. I'm ordering toy's today I hope. Bethany x
Then I do the get it but instead of letting him get it (this is after quite a few tug sessions) ask/lure him over the jump, and reward. Then again but for a few more jumps and a A-frame/Dogwalk.
I even ran almost a full course (well our course which is missing more than half the equipment!
I also was using treats and I asked him to do it 3 times, he's doing great, really pleased he's getting the long jump (I made one) and the dogwalk/a-frame (again I made it and it's kinda a cross between the two for now). And he ran better for me than for my sister although he was pretty good with her!
I then ran out of treats and he still ran a half-course (or half our course) for a cuddle/attention!
Overall I think he will run with no treats/toys in the ring with reward after the full run. And that he'll run for a toy, which is just great. I'm ordering toy's today I hope. Bethany x