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I then proceed to cueing "OK" which to my dogs' means you can now move away. I repeated the process until they were running to the blanket with ease. Then I stopped "yesing" them for just standing on the blanket. This is an indicatin to my dogs to continue offering behaviors, each one then offered sit and then only sits on the blanket got food rein… read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

Because dogs are fools for novel things I started the game by tossing his blanket on the floor. Like most dogs I know the first thing he did was run up to it to sniff it. So I gave him his event marker. I use the word "yes" to indicate to my dog that the behavir they are giving me at that second is the behavior that is reinforceable. In my house "y… read more

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During the long winter months I make up indoor games to play with my dogs. The other day I taught my dog to lie on his blanket within three minutes. I donot yet have it on cue. Cont' read more

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Can't remember where I saw it but it was of a mouse doing an agility course on video. It was fascinating from a behavior and training point besides being totally cute. The course was quite ling and complex for a rodent. read more

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Surf the internet and you can find alot of info about all the domesticate rats, including colors, sizes, coat type, hairless and ear set. It is kinda cute to look at breeder sites how they talkabout their dams and sires. Rats are good for a two year life span a bit more if your lucky. It's definitely a quick turn over pet. Rats are my favorites of … read more