QUOTE (angelgirl599 @ Jan 6 2010, 12:45 PM)
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Mandy, just curious, do you have your clicker on you all the time to reinforce?
Lola is very spunky. She used to be okay with just the praise but now praise means very little to her without something yummy to eat.[/B]
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No. I use my clicker to teach new behaviors. Once the behavior is learned and put on cue I no longer need to click. I will also start to reinforce less and with other things, other than treats. My dogs learn to sit and wait for doors to open, before the leash is put on, before they can greet guests, while playing with toys, etc... I put them on a variable reinforcement schedule since this strengthens the behavior.
I do use my Yes! or Click to mark the behavior if you are working on not needing treats in your hands, since they still are technically learning.