My advice, as in all training is....
Don't start with the end result. Training is a process which, for the most part includes many baby steps, each one building upon the other. LunasMomma gave some FANTASTIC advice. I would add, go slow -- sometimes you can reach the goal faster by going slow. Give Star to be completely and entirely comfortable with each step before proceeding to the next.
I love the idea of leaving the carrier on the floor with a treat inside. I would add one step inbetween picking it up and carrying it around -- I would sit on the floor beside the carrier and lift the carrier into my lap -- don't force her to stay inside, but if she chooses to, then praise her like there is no tomorrow. If she jumps out, then just quietly put her back inside the carier and try again. Then lift the carrier and put it back down on the floor. Continue until you can just lift the carrier from the floor to your lap with you sitting on the floor. Then do the same thing from the floor with you standing up.... Once Starr is comfortable with that.... then try walking around the house a bit --
Always be sure that she is completely and entirely comfortable with one step before moving on to another. If at any point she gets nervous, then drop back to the previous step and do some more reinforcing. |