So, I've decided that I want to try clicker training and shaping with Cali, so I did a couple sessions today. I was just wondering if you guys could tell me if what I did sounds right. I was trying to practice a "touch".
I started out by getting her "conditioned" to the clicker by clicking, then rewarding, until the sound no longer startled her and she seemed to be at the point where she was awaiting her reward. I set out a book (probably about 8inx12in) and let Cali sniff it. Then I'd click as she put her paw on it, then reward. Eventually, she'd tap it with both paws at the same time and I'd click and reward. Then once she offered the behaviour, I added the word "touch" to it.
Should I change anything for the next session? And what are some other things that everyone here has shaped their dog to do?
I started out by getting her "conditioned" to the clicker by clicking, then rewarding, until the sound no longer startled her and she seemed to be at the point where she was awaiting her reward. I set out a book (probably about 8inx12in) and let Cali sniff it. Then I'd click as she put her paw on it, then reward. Eventually, she'd tap it with both paws at the same time and I'd click and reward. Then once she offered the behaviour, I added the word "touch" to it.
Should I change anything for the next session? And what are some other things that everyone here has shaped their dog to do?