Comments on: Some of my Thoughts on Shaping http://www.fannygott.com/some-of-my-thoughts-on-shaping Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Louise http://www.fannygott.com/some-of-my-thoughts-on-shaping#comment-10780 Louise Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:09:46 +0000 http://www.fannygott.com/?p=107#comment-10780 Thank you so much, Fanny. Tonight has been the restart of our new shaping future! I don't know why, but it is so simple yet I didn't do it before. The simple instruction to click and reward every single new movement. I have a dog that I said was prone to freezing when I attempted to shape him. I thought it must be my failing as a trainer. And in a way it was. But now we have a had a happy and joyous 1.5 minute of clicks through some tasty sausage and cheese and the boy is happy and animated. He was not stressed and we went at his pace. Thanks! Louise and Grey Thank you so much, Fanny. Tonight has been the restart of our new shaping future! I don’t know why, but it is so simple yet I didn’t do it before. The simple instruction to click and reward every single new movement. I have a dog that I said was prone to freezing when I attempted to shape him. I thought it must be my failing as a trainer. And in a way it was. But now we have a had a happy and joyous 1.5 minute of clicks through some tasty sausage and cheese and the boy is happy and animated. He was not stressed and we went at his pace. Thanks! Louise and Grey

]]> By: Jaana http://www.fannygott.com/some-of-my-thoughts-on-shaping#comment-8598 Jaana Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:07:28 +0000 http://www.fannygott.com/?p=107#comment-8598 It was this post that encouraged me to take the step and start FS my young female dachshund. I got her at 6 months an she is now 11 months and taught by luring only so I prepared myself to be frustrated. Boy, was I in for a surprise! She was throwing behaviours at me in no time and with just a couple of minutes figured out I wanted her to put her nose in the box. I have free shaped 5 of my dogs and this far have had most trouble with the ones that had no experience with FS from young age so figured this was to be blamed. In the light of my new experience I would say that every dog can be free shaped but there are some that are just naturals at it and others that don´t do quite as well. But I believe both benefit from it. I still think luring has its place though. It was this post that encouraged me to take the step and start FS my young female dachshund. I got her at 6 months an she is now 11 months and taught by luring only so I prepared myself to be frustrated. Boy, was I in for a surprise! She was throwing behaviours at me in no time and with just a couple of minutes figured out I wanted her to put her nose in the box.

I have free shaped 5 of my dogs and this far have had most trouble with the ones that had no experience with FS from young age so figured this was to be blamed. In the light of my new experience I would say that every dog can be free shaped but there are some that are just naturals at it and others that don´t do quite as well. But I believe both benefit from it. I still think luring has its place though.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.fannygott.com/some-of-my-thoughts-on-shaping#comment-8539 Crystal Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:27:41 +0000 http://www.fannygott.com/?p=107#comment-8539 I try very hard to FS everything with my youngest dog. He has be FS since he was mere weeks old. I did it mostly as a challenge for ME. So I could learn to be patient, improve my timing etc. But I see not only I have benefited...this dog can grasp new tasks ridiculously fast compared to my other dogs. Hes very engaged and happy. I try very hard to FS everything with my youngest dog. He has be FS since he was mere weeks old. I did it mostly as a challenge for ME. So I could learn to be patient, improve my timing etc. But I see not only I have benefited…this dog can grasp new tasks ridiculously fast compared to my other dogs. Hes very engaged and happy.

]]> By: Sabina http://www.fannygott.com/some-of-my-thoughts-on-shaping#comment-7679 Sabina Thu, 06 May 2010 10:02:14 +0000 http://www.fannygott.com/?p=107#comment-7679 Thank you for a wonderful advice! I've tried clickertraining on and off since I took my puppy home just before christmas and have had problems with getting him to offer different behaviours. I'm definitely going to try this today. I have one question though, should I repeat this for a couple of days? Thank you for a wonderful advice! I’ve tried clickertraining on and off since I took my puppy home just before christmas and have had problems with getting him to offer different behaviours. I’m definitely going to try this today. I have one question though, should I repeat this for a couple of days?

]]> By: Sick Dog http://www.fannygott.com/some-of-my-thoughts-on-shaping#comment-7674 Sick Dog Wed, 05 May 2010 16:36:51 +0000 http://www.fannygott.com/?p=107#comment-7674 Great website you have here. I love all the pictures you have! What kind of camera did you use? They look nice and crisp! Great website you have here. I love all the pictures you have! What kind of camera did you use? They look nice and crisp!

]]> By: Grace http://www.fannygott.com/some-of-my-thoughts-on-shaping#comment-6706 Grace Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:06:14 +0000 http://www.fannygott.com/?p=107#comment-6706 Interesting and great post! Are you still wondering why your dog is a lot different from those energetic dogs you see in parks? A training might've been missing with your dog. Don't take this privilege away from your dog and visit this site howtotraindog.net now and start noticing the difference. Interesting and great post! Are you still wondering why your dog is a lot different from those energetic dogs you see in parks? A training might’ve been missing with your dog. Don’t take this privilege away from your dog and visit this site howtotraindog.net now and start noticing the difference.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.fannygott.com/some-of-my-thoughts-on-shaping#comment-6697 Sarah Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:41:00 +0000 http://www.fannygott.com/?p=107#comment-6697 I'm glad you mentioned using caution before using phrases like "my dog is stressed by shaping" or "my dog shuts down when I am trying to shape." Yes, teaching shaping is tough in the beginning, especially when teaching a dog that has been trained other ways most of her life. But once you get over that hill--which you will only get over by NOT giving in and taking a shortcut--you will find that your dog is brilliant and I have never met a dog that didn't like shaping at that point. If you give in and "help" the dog, the dog is shaping you, not the other way around. Also, remember that a healthy dose of frustration is a critical part of the learning process. Frustration and stress are not the same! Excellent topic, Fanny. I’m glad you mentioned using caution before using phrases like “my dog is stressed by shaping” or “my dog shuts down when I am trying to shape.” Yes, teaching shaping is tough in the beginning, especially when teaching a dog that has been trained other ways most of her life. But once you get over that hill–which you will only get over by NOT giving in and taking a shortcut–you will find that your dog is brilliant and I have never met a dog that didn’t like shaping at that point. If you give in and “help” the dog, the dog is shaping you, not the other way around. Also, remember that a healthy dose of frustration is a critical part of the learning process. Frustration and stress are not the same! Excellent topic, Fanny.

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