January 25, 2012

Handler Responses


During the process of working with JayDee and teaching her the various behaviors, I developed a number of responses to her behavior so that she could begin to determine whether her behavior was appropriate or not. 

Again, the following list was primarily drawn up during the process of reading and watching, before even bringing JayDee home. Later, I modified it as JayDee and I began to work together. A number of months later, I went back through the list so that I could add appropriate commentary. My hope is that you can profit from my experience.
Praise

1.      Yessssssss (the gold standard!)
2.      Good girl! (the silver standard)
3.      Come on! (the brass standard)
4.      Awesome!
5.      Fantastic!
6.      Hot Dog!
7.      Jackpot!!!!
8.      Super!
9.      Very nice!
10.    Way to go! 

To stop a behavior

1.      No (deeper tone; a growl)
2.      Knock it off
3.      That’s enough 

No Reward Marker = NRM

1.      Oops
2.      Wrong 

To Startle

1.      Aaarrrgh
2.      Ackk
3.      Eh, Eh
4.      Tsst 

Warning

1.      I WOULDN’T 

To Discipline

1.      NO (The gold standard)
2.      Bad dog
3.      Shame, shame 

Attractant mouth sounds

1.      Bhop, Bhop, Bhop
2.      “Clicky”
3.      “Kissey” (smooch sounds) 

To increase the dog’s level of drive

1.      Clap, clap, clap
2.      Come on, come on
3.      Hike, hike, hike, hike
4.      Hyah, hyah, hyah, hyah
5.      Pup, pup, pup, pup 

To Calm or soothe
lower your tone (it increases your
authority – it is telling, not asking).

1.     Whoooooaaaaah 

Bite inhibition

1.     No Bite
2.     Ouch!
3.     Yipe!
4.     You brute! 

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