http://susangarrettdogagility.com Agility training for all dogs of all breeds Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:21:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/02/non-reward-markers-reducing-the-use/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/02/non-reward-markers-reducing-the-use/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:11:32 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=6256 It seems everyone has a slightly different slant on their application of Non Reward Markers (NRMs) in training. Here is a little more on my approach. First of all, I never use them in training during a value building session (shaping). Actually, I rarely use them at all while teaching anything. I can think of [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/02/non-reward-markers-reducing-the-use/feed/ 29 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/02/punishment-in-todays-dog-training/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/02/punishment-in-todays-dog-training/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:44:04 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=6243 I thought it was time to address my thoughts on the use, abuse, misuse and the misunderstanding of the “non reward marker” (NRM) in dog training A non reward marker is usually a word or phrase that when spoken to your dog, lets him know that no reward will be earned for that particular response. [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2011/02/punishment-in-todays-dog-training/feed/ 80 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/04/punishment-pros-and-cons/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/04/punishment-pros-and-cons/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:34:46 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=3150 Some great comments from yesterday’s post. Here is the kicker though, not all dogs that are trained with positive punishment will cower in fear or tuck their tail oreven dislike training.  The truth is, a very skill trainer that has brilliant timing can produce a seemingly happy working dog while using some pretty massive doses [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/04/punishment-pros-and-cons/feed/ 12 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/01/what-the-heck-is-going-on-at-vero-beach/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/01/what-the-heck-is-going-on-at-vero-beach/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:23:04 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=2763 I thought this picture was a hoot so I would post it and leave it to your imagination for a few days. Masters camp is under way here at Vero Beach and everyone put in a great deal of energy into their work yesterday. I installed the use of  some fun punishment in my teaching [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/01/what-the-heck-is-going-on-at-vero-beach/feed/ 6 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/07/dissecting-punishment/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/07/dissecting-punishment/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:35:30 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=1449 One of last week’s blog posted caused a bit of a stir amoungst some of you so I will deal with a couple of comments that were made.    From Nelci   AWESOME!! Love the picture of Feature on the Teeter. I do have some questions, after this “exercise” with Feature and the DW, what [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/07/dissecting-punishment/feed/ 14 http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/03/are-you-loved-by-a-wiener/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/03/are-you-loved-by-a-wiener/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:35:20 +0000 Susan http://susangarrett.wordpress.com/?p=837 While away teaching during this past week I had more than one student question the need to reward their dog with anything other than praise. One woman argued her case by saying “I want my dog to love me more than a wiener.” My immediately thought was how strange that you are loved by a [...]]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/03/are-you-loved-by-a-wiener/feed/ 26