It was interesting to have a play at some CT yesterday with Lydia and Peanut. Just as location is to a business or property, timing is to clicker training. So the three most important facets of CT are timing, timing and timing! For an 8 year old, buoyed up by her first lesson in CT it is hard to hold on to the concept of timing. Trying to give the click at the perfect time whilst having her mind on offering the treat proved too much at times! Still, the pone is such a star that he played the targeting game.
I want to move on to the 'wait' because I found it really important with Chapsi to teach him to wait for the treat, not move towards me in anticipation. It is also really helpful to counter a horse that tries to rob (mug) treats, bite pockets or generally nip at you. However I think it is easier explained with some vid. As I'm still feeling like I did ten rounds with Mike Tyson then it will have to wait...hopefully tomorrow.
I've been thinking about the old NH and horse whispering malarky these few days that I've been too knacked to do any more than think. Why is it that almost all the 'gurus' in this field are fellas? There must be lots more ladies than men ride and I know lots of lady coaches/trainers but not many of the book writing, spiritually aware few seem to be ladies. I have my own thoughts on this but wondered what yours were?
May the new week bring sun and energy for all!
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well on clicker there is, of course, alexandra kurland, and for NH, kelly marks...
not so many, you're right...
I tried this with Bonbon today. She's so quick and focussed, but she is quite impatient so hope you're up to doing the wait vid!!! :-)
As for the female NH thing, perhaps they're all out there doing it rather than spouting about it.
Two good ones Claire. Perhaps you're right Di, I was kinda thinking Klaus, Parelli, Hunt etc types, you know those charismatic blokes who seem to prise money out of middle aged ladies hands. That said though, the two ladies I know who did Klaus' course were impressed by him if not by his teaching skills. Is charisma only really given to blokes? Is it a bit like having very few senior positions in the workplace filled by women?
Anyway, I digress, sorry Di no vid; I'm still knackered every day after mucking out :-( and todays weather wasn't too great was it. I'll see what tomorrow brings or I'll just show you when I see you. Clever old BB hey?
Reading that back I don't mean Hunt but some of those that followed him ;-)
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