Next step? Turn the luring motion into an actual handsignal. Slowly begin straightening yourself up while making the motion. Begin getting rid of your forward body motion to capture the behavior. Instead of taking a step toward Webster, take half a step. Then just lean forward. Then lean less. And less. Add the verbal cue using the formula: New Cue + Old Cue + Behavior + C/T
What to do when he just lies down or rolls? Walk away and begin again. Hopefully he will get up and follow you. As he gets up, you can REALLY capture the behavior!
Next step? Turn the luring motion into an actual handsignal. Slowly begin straightening yourself up while making the motion.
ReplyDeleteBegin getting rid of your forward body motion to capture the behavior. Instead of taking a step toward Webster, take half a step. Then just lean forward. Then lean less. And less.
Add the verbal cue using the formula:
New Cue + Old Cue + Behavior + C/T
What to do when he just lies down or rolls? Walk away and begin again. Hopefully he will get up and follow you. As he gets up, you can REALLY capture the behavior!