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Originally Posted by Carolina girl Does anyone know how to train with a toy? She is awfully scared of the clicker and runs and hides. I thought maybe it was just attitude but I don't think so I think she is scared. It bothers me because she acts like she is scared of me. I have never so much as yelled at her. It really frustrates me when I put the treat in my hand (hotdogs) and she she turns and runs.  |
You use the toy the same way as the treat. You click and then offer the toy. Have you ever seen the search and rescue or bomb dogs working on tv? After they've made a "find", they indicate it to the handler and the handler generally plays a game of tug with them as a reward. It's the same thing.
I've had the same experience you're describing and I know you just need to hang in there. Once they get what you're trying to do, they love it. You need to click and throw the toy 20 times a day until she looks for the toy with happy anticipation instead of running away. She's not trying to make you feel bad, she just has it in her head that the hot dogs mean trouble. You can change her mind. Hang in there.
CJ