In the big picture of dog training, how important is it to be consistent? Does everyone who spends time with our dog need to follow the same rules and maintain the same criteria? If they don’t, will that hurt our reinforcement based dog training? Does maintaining criteria mean we are control freaks? These questions are ones we see frequently, and in this episode, we’re covering how it’s your relationship with your dog that matters.
In the episode you'll hear:
- About shaping and transfer of value in dog training.
- What happens in a home where two people have different rules for the dog.
- Why lack of criteria can see a dog pushing through a proverbial fence.
- How your dog understands earning reinforcement.
- About Bob Bailey's 10% rule and how that applies to consistency and context.
- Why maintaining your dog's sit is all about the release cue.
- How my husband and I had different criteria for our dogs.
- The relationship between consistency and your dog's value for you.
- About using contingencies in your life with your dog.
Resources:
- Podcast Episode 49: How Your Questions Instantly Improve or Sabotage Your Dog Training
- Podcast Episode 90: Premack, Dog Training and Transfer of Value
- Podcast Episode 27: Do Dogs Need Rules?
- Podcast Episode 117: What’s More Important Than Your Dog Training Sessions?
- Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on YouTube
I sat my dad down to watch this episode as to why my dogs don’t always do as he asks! He is a gap in the fence. We’ve explained it to my mum too (she couldn’t watch it). They are now going to try hard not to give treats while eating themselves. We all know which person does it the most as my oldest dog (bit deaf) stand in front of her watching her. Most times she gives in and hands her a bit! Not any more. The other three are way better behaved since we started this!
Love this. Thanks for sharing the logic behind the principle. I will share with my husband.
My husband is Sooo stubborn, but I will be Conssistent 🙂 good luck
We have a 2 year old pit male that if he sneaks a chance to get out the door he runs. He does good in the house with teaching him but once outside without a fence and he gets loose he runs. Is there a training that shows us what to do? We’d be so appreciative. Thank you.
Hi Donna, Susan has a great blog post all about training dogs to come when called:
https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2019/04/train-my-dog-to-come-when-called/
For the door itself, then the foundations of Crate Games transfers to the door. Here’s where the information about Crate Games is for you:
https://get.crategames.com/
Now I understand why my dog doesn’t always listen to my husband! 😁