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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  You are right the word "no" can lose effectiveness if used too often for every little thing. I use No for barking and when he was younger biting. During training sessions, I never use the word no, but I use the word uhg uhg, (how do you spell that?) This word, has no negative connotations, it just means he won't be rewarded for that behavior, and to try something else. The other things you mentioned, words can be substituted for No, and you can use the word "Down" or "leave it". If you have children in the house, where, No is a frequently used word, either by you or them, you might want to substitute another word for you main, "No" word. I have learned that words have way less meaning to Joey than hand singles, he seems to read very subtle movements of my hands, and I wish had taught myself which hand movements meant what in the beginning. He now will stop barking when I place my finger to my lips in a shhh'ing gester. I should add, that I do use the word No in combination with another word, like "no bark" or "no bite." |
Great glad this came across just like I had hoped.. I see I am having a bad day with that losses and lose and Loose....again. humm. I do not think I will ever get them right
I to use ugh ugh for a stop action it is a mild interuptor and in true clicker your not to use that... humm I missed that briefing page.. hehe.
I can get the stop action I need to slip in a reward for not chasing the cat, I am ok with that as I train the leave her by you big dumby she not a chew toy.... leave it really.
But in my head I saying not nice things.
I do not use no with human kids as I hate to hear it back.
Got a two years old screaming No at you, you had better beleive she heard the no from someone to stop action.
I say things like I rather you not do that please. or now is not the time. Or can you rethink that. or that may not be a wise idea or I do not think so. ( (this one is no with a lot of word and I have heard it back at me )
If I pull out a NO I have childern looking at me like I have horms and a tail and wonder why I so upset cause I just never use it. No is a final and they stop moving as there is no doudt if used it I am going to debate it.
JL