List of reinforcers for Pip;
- Food - roasted meat (high value), can get more excited about it if thrown/flicked or in a treat ball rather than just given. Would like kibble from everyone but me if were out & were allowed!
- Play - chasing small squeaky ball (high value), hiding & finding toys i,e. under blanket (high value), Tug games (low value, not always in the mood, only really does at home & can disengage quickly, if out will tug if over aroused rather than motivated), hide & seek games with me (high value).
- Scent games / find it games with food or people - at home (high value), tracking (mod value), scent squares when out (mod - low value), finding people (mod value).
- Tricks - spinning, speaking, hand touch, middle (high value & wind her up), sit, down etc (low value, finds boring/naggy)
- Time on walks to sniff & mooch about with me where there's no expectation of her.
Things I try to manage as the self-reward outranks all of the above!!
Fly by of other dogs (manages well with distance & long line, gets frustrated on lead - seems conflicted between wanting to get to them & getting cross if they are staring at her)
Fly by of people (used to be high value but now does not bother with any more, worked on a 'say hi' cue which works really well so she dosent self release)