Ainhoa Nocete Romero 2n BATXILLERAT INS Miquel Bosch i Jover Arts, 16.01.

2012

WHY MY RESEARCH PROJECT ON DOGS ? WHY THE CLICKER METHOD? WHY IRON AND KISS? WHY IN ENGLISH?

1. ORIGINS OF THE CLICKER

2. THE CLICKER DEVICE

3. ADVANTAGES :
-POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT -NO PUNISHMENT -GOAL APPROACHING

4. DISADVANTAGES :
-CONDITIONED PLACES

5. EXPECTATIONS

1. ORIGINS 2. DEFINITION:
-FOUR PARADIGMS positive punishment (punish) negative reinforcement (leave punish) positive reinforcement (reward) negative punishment (leave rewarding)

3.ADVANTAGES
-ESTABLISHMENT OF HIERARCHY -NO CONDITIONED PLACES

4.DISADVANTAGES
-USE OF CHOKE COLLAR - FEAR

Load the clicker

The dog has to look at the apport The dog has to run over it

The dog has to touch the apport

The dog has to catch it

The dog has to bring it

The dog has to put it in the hands

Aus

Playing with the motivator

Bring it with the strap

Sit with the motivator

Aus with the motivator

Playing with the apport

Bring it with the strap

Sit with the apport

Aus with the apport

EXPECTATIONS:

-CLICKER WOULD WORK BETTER AND FASTER THAN CONVENTONAL METHOD

REALITY:
-CLICKER METHOD: -FAST LEARNING BUT WITH PROBLEMS -PSYCHOLOGICAL TIREDNESS -HIGHER DISTRACTION - REPETITION OF THE ACTIONS - PHYSICALLY TIREDNESS - SIMPLE OBEDIENCE WITHOUT PROBLEMS

-CONVENTIONAL METHOD:

-RESULTS:

- BOTH METHODS EQUALLY EFFECTIVE - DIFFERENT STEPS AND APROACHES OF EACH TECHNIQUE TRAINING - GOOD RELATIONSHIP ON DOG WITH BOTH METHODS AND SAME PERIOD OF TIME USED IN EACH TRAINING

Owner final responsible of dog behavior in training Dog obedience through fun and positive rewards not punishment Owner decides most appropriate method depending on the dog Current tendency of professionals trainers to switch form traditional method to positive reinforcements methods Clicker training based on achievements and not mistakes Willing to learn and have good fun with the dogs you train Professional trainers agree on the same.