After talking with Lynn I am starting over with much lower criteria. Since I am in no hurry and it is the 'backbone' of the behavior, I will take my time.
I am sitting on the couch, NO treats in scent pot, just waiting for a touch.
10 c/t per set
Set 1:
Easily got nose touches. I have lowered my criteria where I am holding the pot on my lap at his nose level. I started clicking at the touch not asking for any duration.
Set 2:
He started giving me more duration and any time I would get any kind of nose push (which he likes to do since I strengthened up his target), I would go back down. Still just holding it at his nose level.
I will stay at this step for a while...
Phase 1: An empirical study of the capture, preservation and measurable use of seizure scent for training purposes
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Scent Pot: Day 1-2
10 Reps in each Set
Set 1:
Sitting on couch holding pot low
when I put it on the floor I got a paw so backed up to having it off the floor for a few more reps
Set 2:
I moved to the floor thinking it may be easier with me closer to the pot when I placed it on the floor.
Still holding it slightly above the floor I added the cue 'Use Your Nose' as he was offering the behavior.
Set 3:
I was still sitting on the floor and after a couple reps with the cue I put it on the floor and got a quick paw motion then the nose. I don't want to get 'superstitious behaviors' (paw then nose) so I dropped the cue and held it up a bit. I also let him eat out of the pot (which besides that in itself being a reward he did easily get more than one treat).
Set 4:
I slowly lowered the pot to the floor. Since I had a solid few seconds duration, I would wait until he solidly on it with his nose and then move my hands away a little. I'm hoping that will give him the picture to use his nose even on the floor.
Set 1:
Sitting on couch holding pot low
when I put it on the floor I got a paw so backed up to having it off the floor for a few more reps
Set 2:
I moved to the floor thinking it may be easier with me closer to the pot when I placed it on the floor.
Still holding it slightly above the floor I added the cue 'Use Your Nose' as he was offering the behavior.
Set 3:
I was still sitting on the floor and after a couple reps with the cue I put it on the floor and got a quick paw motion then the nose. I don't want to get 'superstitious behaviors' (paw then nose) so I dropped the cue and held it up a bit. I also let him eat out of the pot (which besides that in itself being a reward he did easily get more than one treat).
Set 4:
I slowly lowered the pot to the floor. Since I had a solid few seconds duration, I would wait until he solidly on it with his nose and then move my hands away a little. I'm hoping that will give him the picture to use his nose even on the floor.
Scent Pot: Day 1-1
Using one of the scent pots with 5 holes drilled into the top, I added cut up pieces of a chicken log which is higher value than kibble for him. He had not eaten breakfast yet.
Set 1:
I sat down and held the pot with the top angled towards him with him standing in front of me. He sniffed and I said "Yip" and opened the pot and gently tossed a treat on the ground. Since I didn't want him to think of Zen as had happened with Sue/Syn, I cued "touch" which he did and I y/t (said "Yip" and treated). Then I got 2 more longer touches and y/t with the top angled towards him.
Set 2:
(tried to video, didn't work)
10 treats in pot
After the first 5 I started to straighten the scent pot out so he would put his chin on it instead of his nose which was ok.
Then he put his teeth on the lip of the lid to see if I wanted him to start a "take it". I waited a second and he repositioned himself to put his chin on the top and I y/t.
Set 3:
10 treats in the pot
Got up to 3 secs duration. Again at one point he thought with the duration that I wanted him to open his mouth so again I waited him out and when he put his chin back on top, I y/t.
* I am thinking that during the next session I may let him take some treats out himself to up the value. A couple times he got distracted with noise going on outside the room.
Set 1:
I sat down and held the pot with the top angled towards him with him standing in front of me. He sniffed and I said "Yip" and opened the pot and gently tossed a treat on the ground. Since I didn't want him to think of Zen as had happened with Sue/Syn, I cued "touch" which he did and I y/t (said "Yip" and treated). Then I got 2 more longer touches and y/t with the top angled towards him.
Set 2:
(tried to video, didn't work)
10 treats in pot
After the first 5 I started to straighten the scent pot out so he would put his chin on it instead of his nose which was ok.
Then he put his teeth on the lip of the lid to see if I wanted him to start a "take it". I waited a second and he repositioned himself to put his chin on the top and I y/t.
Set 3:
10 treats in the pot
Got up to 3 secs duration. Again at one point he thought with the duration that I wanted him to open his mouth so again I waited him out and when he put his chin back on top, I y/t.
* I am thinking that during the next session I may let him take some treats out himself to up the value. A couple times he got distracted with noise going on outside the room.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Prepping for Scent Pot Training
Finding the right containers:
In preparation for training with Scent Pots, I went to 4 stores. I was looking for containers that would be stable, opaque or translucent enough that my visual dog wouldn't see the kibble/treats in the container and with an easy open lid. I came home from Target with containers that were stacked in a package and looked perfect. The bottoms were solid white and the lids purple. The lids did screw on as this was before I was informed (thanks Lynn), that easy opening tops were preferred. When I opened the package I found that the lids were too see through.
I ended up getting Maxwell House instant flavored coffee in rectangle plastic containers that I will empty and run through the wash machine twice - once with soap, once with just water per Lynn's instructions. I like these a lot as they are very stable, all opaque plastic, and easy to open, and soft enough lids that a small drill or ice pick can easily go through without breaking.
I did, however, find glass salt and pepper shakers (for future use) at the 99 cent store. Be sure to check the tops as one was defective and wouldn't come off.
In preparation for training with Scent Pots, I went to 4 stores. I was looking for containers that would be stable, opaque or translucent enough that my visual dog wouldn't see the kibble/treats in the container and with an easy open lid. I came home from Target with containers that were stacked in a package and looked perfect. The bottoms were solid white and the lids purple. The lids did screw on as this was before I was informed (thanks Lynn), that easy opening tops were preferred. When I opened the package I found that the lids were too see through.
I ended up getting Maxwell House instant flavored coffee in rectangle plastic containers that I will empty and run through the wash machine twice - once with soap, once with just water per Lynn's instructions. I like these a lot as they are very stable, all opaque plastic, and easy to open, and soft enough lids that a small drill or ice pick can easily go through without breaking.
I did, however, find glass salt and pepper shakers (for future use) at the 99 cent store. Be sure to check the tops as one was defective and wouldn't come off.
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