a comparative chart (CAT compared with Desensitising/counter conditioning). Top of the list was "During CAT , aggression is treated as an operant behaviour....
Hi Yvonne Thank you for sharing that! So nice to see you working up close like that, it brought back some really nice memories for me! :-) It's pretty amazing...
I have been wanting to share this little story I read in my horse magazine. OT but good. It is called 'Miles in the Saddle', and is about overcoming fear...
Hi all, This isn't horse related, but last week my boss asked me to visit someone else's client. I said yes, but went there feeling like a "Punir" dog, "droopy...
Hi all, We did nearly an hour of CAT last night (53 minutes, 93 trials) and over that time Kate was able to reduce the approach distance by a good 2 feet (60...
I did quite a few sessions over the weekend of microshaping Jedda to stand on the mat, new mat, me slouching, her at liberty in a smallish tape yard. I started...
Hi Yvonne, I'm behind, as you can tell, as I'm just looking at your videos now. But I wanted to thank you for sharing them! They are very clear (sometimes...
My trainer Sarah Memmi and I recently presented at the conference of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Our seminar was on Clicker...
Oh Barbara ! It's simply great ! I admire your confidence in the horse, turning araund in liberty and going over the fencies . How did you do that he will be...
... Hurray, Barbara and Sante! You are both inspirational. Wish I could find someone who would like their own Sante to train... our Clyde/Tb cross has...
Great to hear you¹re making such good progress, Laurel. About the greeting protocol, it does make sense to introduce the outstretched arm well under...
Dear Lottie, I wanted to say thank you and acknowledge all the lovely encouraging posts you've been sending about Jedda and CAT, I always smile and say Thank...
On Monday, 4 May 2009 at 7:19:35 -0400, Elaine wrote: Hello Elaine, ... Yes, I thought it was good to show all the stumbling stones that can happen. I find...
Hey Yvonne, << For Carisma's first targeting lesson, I used a mechanical clicker instead of my usual tongue click, so people could hear it easily. I admit I...
Elaine, I took my Golden to dog obedience (he's not a puppy, though) and, as the teacher handed out clickers, I said I used my tongue. The teacher had no ...
Hey Laurie, I totally agree and had the same results. My teacher doesn't mind me doing it, but she discourages others in the class by telling them that it's...
The teacher feels it’s not as accurate, w>> Elaine, for what you would be teaching in a puppy class, the difference between a tongue click and a real clicker...
Oh, believe me, I did. This is just the instructor’s opinion, I did what I always do (tongue click) and it worked out fine. Honestly, unless I’m working...
How sweet of you, Laurel, thank you! :-D I find it fascinating to hear about this whole CAT process, and I so admire your patience with Jedda. It¹s ...
What behaviors do you find it not to work as well? Or did you mean the behavior/environment combo? >> mostly this yes. first as you said if the animal is at a...
Thanks! I have had similar experience in relation to environment/distance, but I will admit if the animal is too anxious to hear my tongue click, I'm likely...
but I will admit if the animal is too anxious to hear my tongue click, I’m likely to end the session rather than push it at least for a few minutes. >> ...
Oh, Lore, that’s an area I’ve never tried to tackle at all. I have utmost respect for those that have successful dealt with them, however! I can see how...
horses with aggression issues and honestly, if they get too emotionally bent out of shape, I back off>> well, as I noted, we prefer this with any species of...
How absolutely wonderful that it WORKS soo well Laurel! Re the giving signs at a good distance I found out that when training on standing still on the mat...
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