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Play with Purpose - The Lab

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Tonights Q&A
Who is coming? On top of the questions I will also break down- - whats coming next in terms of the PWP (new upcoming edition and access) - what will happen to this group. - what new content you can still expect to come. - will there be coaching options if you want to continue. - NEW challenges you might be interested in. - and more :) please remind me to click recording ⏺️ tonight LOL so whoever cannot be there tonight will be able to watch :)
Poll
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I'm missig option 3 in the poll LOL – I'll TRY to be there as I'm off bc my dog's in season so no group training tonight
Live Q&A nr 2
Recording of Live Q&A- Thank you taking part and all the questions. that made it interesting :)
Live Q&A nr 2
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Sorry I couldn’t be there
Social Play
PWP 1. Social play with Uzmir.Wantijdobermann https://youtu.be/F-lqTvYn8bM
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Thanks, I will. I got ‘spelen’ (play) but I also use that sometimes for playing together with a toy, do I need a different cue you think?
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The visual cue is clap my hands, bow forwards and step back so she can jump into me. Sometimes I will let her touch me as reward, but I want to build on the expectation as rewarding
PWP Reinforcers
As my dog is just about 10,5 months old, reinforcers may change on a daily basis 🤪 However, this list seems to make sense for now: Food Tugging Sniffing Stones and sticks she finds (self-rewarding) Her friend Cobus (Aus. Sheperd she knows from 8wks old) When she expects Cobus to be anywhere near she gets really excited. I then try to ask her for a bit of obedience and impulse control - eg wait at the gate. She gets rewarded by being allowed to run to him (Premack Principle)
Top 5 reinforcers
I have three dogs, so I had to make three separate lists :) Zip, the oldest dog, enjoys active and rather rough play, including body pushing. When I release a toy, he runs a “victory lap” and then comes back jumping into me and inviting me to play. He loves tugging and playful wrestling. Loves to eat too, raw meat motivates him the most. When playing with other dogs, even unfamiliar ones, he always maintains his status — no dog ever behaves disrespectfully toward him. Zip: 1 - toys, 2 - food, 3 - digging, 4 - hunting (loves to search for mouses), 5 - running. Zeta absolutely loves play, especially tug games. When the toy is released, she immediately pushes it back and often insists on continuing the game. From food rewards, cooked meat and cheese motivate her the most. When playing with other dogs, she really likes to explain and control the play process :) Zeta: 1 - play, 2 - food, 3 - sniffing and exploring, 4 - catching leaves/snow, 5 - running. Rokis is the softest and most sensitive. When learning new things, he can become more passive, block quickly, and refuse to cooperate. He likes soft toys; when I release a toy, he runs around in circles with it and shakes it, returning only when asked (he jumps back in on command, which was trained separately). He may refuse food altogether if he becomes blocked. His favorite foods are cooked chicken and beef, and the Italian soft cheese Scamorza. When playing with other dogs, he most often rolls onto his back and allows himself to be handled. He does this even if he was the one chasing the other dog. Rocky: 1 - play, 2 - running, 3 - carring sticks, 4 - swiming, 5 - food :D And in photos priority of material reinforcers.
Top 5 reinforcers
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@Chantal de Zeeuw you can buy them in Belgium and NL. DM me for address if you like, I’m not sure it’s OK to post brands here
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