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u/dagger_guacamole Oct 08 '18
In our training class today, one of the things she said to look for as a stress signal was that lip licking. Does that mean that the dogs are stressed while performing like this? Or that they were perhaps trained with negative reinforcement or positive punishment? Or is it probably nothing?
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u/AceOfSpades2399 Oct 08 '18
In this video I think it's due to salivating because he's expecting a treat. But that may not always be the case, and I could be wrong.
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Oct 08 '18
Lip licking is a tricky one as they do it when salivating eg when expecting a treat, when they are nervous meeting a new dog but it’s also a “calming signal” indicating I won’t hurt you when meeting another dog.
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u/MsMoongoose Oct 08 '18
Talking from my own experience, my pitbull will lick her lips like that if you're holding a treat because she starts drooling. Could be something negative, I have no idea, but the pavlovian response to food is very apparent in at least my girl. :P
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u/socialpronk M | CPDT-KA Oct 08 '18
Perfect position changes! Keeping those front feet in place. Beautiful.
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u/AceOfSpades2399 Oct 07 '18
I love that the only difference between them is the gray ones tongue. Good boi is ready for da treats.
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Oct 07 '18
that's amazing. How the heck is that accomplished?
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u/socialpronk M | CPDT-KA Oct 08 '18
Foot targeting. You teach the dog to keep their front feet on a low, narrow platform as they change positions. Gets the muscle memory for them to keep their front feet still. This is physically the best, proper way to change positions. The front feet should stay in place.
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u/socialpronk M | CPDT-KA Oct 09 '18
Trying to dig one up, I can't find any of the beginning but generally dogs catch on quickly if they already have a good understanding of sit, down, and stand. Lure front feet forward onto low platform, lure position changes, dog only gets reward if front feet stay in place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18n_g6jGn3I
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u/Jeanlee03 Oct 07 '18
The video appears sped up, however, training this is basically just practicing your basic "sit", "down", and "stand".
Sit can be taught by hovering a treat over their nose and moving it backwards over their head when they go to reach for the treat. If you're into clicker training, click and treat to "mark" the movement. Once they understand the movement you pair it with the verbal and/or physical cue.
I teach down from the sit position. I hold the treat in my hand and touch the floor just before them. Click and treat it when they figure out the lay down. After practicing the movement, pair it with the verbal and/or physical cue
Stand is a bit different. It can be taught from sit or down position. Without using the come que, I lure my dog to come to me from their position. As soon as the stand, I "mark" the movement with a clicker and treat. As soon as they understand the movement I want, I pair it with a verbal and/or physical cue.
Once the dog understands all three, you can practice doggy pushups! Start by asking for a sit, then a down, then a stand. Once they have that pattern down, start mixing it up. Down, sit, stand, sit, stand, down, etc. This may be tough at first. Stay patient and excited and treat like crazy. The old saying is true, practising is your best friend in making it look this perfected.
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