tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310719118042948190.post8801471367110458007..comments2023-04-26T01:40:12.013-07:00Comments on Secret's Journey: So... The clicker it is.Karissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01605123382073277736noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310719118042948190.post-82618736008527449652010-05-11T09:47:49.969-07:002010-05-11T09:47:49.969-07:00The clicker is absolutely invaluable when it comes...The clicker is absolutely invaluable when it comes to trick training and the like, but for agility I was really hoping to build her toy drive. It's a more "interactive" reward that helps build drive and intensity -- where as food is actually considered a "calming" reward. Toys are also nice because they are easy to throw and reward when the dog is away from you, whereas with food they always have to return to you to get it, which makes it hard to reinforce them working away from you.<br /><br />Kaiser is completely food trained and he's done okay -- so it's not the WORST thing in the world. But most Border Collies are very toy driven and my freaky little girl doesn't really care. She's doing much better playing when agility isn't involved, so there is hope for her yet.Karissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01605123382073277736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310719118042948190.post-9455985091145567642010-05-11T09:21:45.253-07:002010-05-11T09:21:45.253-07:00What's wrong with the clicker? Why do you wan...What's wrong with the clicker? Why do you want her to respond to toys? That seems like they would be distracting? <br /><br />(Hi Kaiser!)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060721321045560187noreply@blogger.com