Clicker Training

Question 1

Why is clicker training good?

Answer 1

Speeds up learning process
-Cuts training time in half.

Always exactly the same

• neutral
• non emotional
• consistent.

Question 2

Used during the acquisition phase of training a new behavior

Muscles in motion.
- click before the dog stops moving.

• observation is the precursor to good timing.

Answer 2

Accidentally reinforce the wrong behavior.
Clicked too late so dog is rewarded for mouthing your hand instead of touching.

Brought to dog training by Karen prior and Gary Wilkes

Question 3

Two types of markers?

Answer 3

Terminal
Click signals the end of a behavior
- Conditioned to hear sound- behavior finished- reset.

Continuation
Lets dog know to continue engaging in current behavior.
- great for chaining.

Question 4

Targeting

Answer 4

Teaching a dog to touch a specific body part to a designated location.
Eg nose to a target. Paw to a hand.
- have to teach targeting first before acquiring new behavior

Question 5

Chaining (def)

2 types:

Answer 5

Pairing behaviors to complete a new behavior.

Forward chaining - teaching first element in the chain to the last element. (A,B,C)

Backward chaining - (C,B,A)

Question 6

Jackpot

Answer 6

Large, unexpected reward.

• dog makes a breakthrough.

Question 7

Application of clicker training.

Answer 7

Great for desensitization
- eg nails clipped

Fears or phobias
- going to the vet

Training movie animals, marine mammals and horses.

Question 8

5 methods

Answer 8

• luring
• molding
• modeling
• capturing
• shaping

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Question 9

Luring

Answer 9

A reward held in front of dog to guide into position

• need to wean away ASAP or dog becomes dependent on lure.

Question 10

Molding

Answer 10

Physically assisting into position.

• dog may become dependent on physical prompt

Question 11

Modeling

Answer 11

Watching and imitating behavior.

Eg dog watches another dog get a reward for sitting so he sits as well

• dogs don’t imitate humans

Question 12

Capturing

Answer 12

Dog offers a desired behavior on its own and is rewarded with a timely click.

Eg. Sit. Dogs offer this behavior more often.

• can’t capture is dog doesn’t offer behavior.

Question 13

Shaping

Answer 13

Rewarding close approximations of desired behavior

• need to understand the behavior you want.
  
  • what are you clicking for?
  • what are you not clicking for?
• hold off from clicking an earlier learned behavior.

Question 14

What is clicker training?

Answer 14

Neutral marker paired with primary reinforcement.
- a conditioned reinforcer. Dog learns the marker means a reward is coming.

Taking a picture of the behavior at that exact moment.

Bridging stimulus between behavior and reward

Question 15

When do you use clicker training?

Answer 15

During the Acquisition phase of teaching a new behavior.