Attention: Wait for the Questions and Answers
A quick memetic look at the Attention behavior from Ron Watson of Pawsitive Vybe.
Attention, aka: unsolicited eye contact, is a key element of successful dog and dog sport training; articles by Ron Watson of Pawsitive Vybe on Attention.
Pawsitive Vybe S2E1 – Got Attention?
S2E1 of Pawsitive Vybe, the dog training & lifestyle webseries. This episode focuses on unsolicited eye contact, aka: Attention, and Dismissal.
Eight Ways to Slow Down Your Disc Dog
Slowing down a disc dog's on field movements is important for safety and performance. It is also important for your dog's frame of mind as well. Thoug…
The Pawsitive Vybe STARR Protocol
STARR Protocol for Reactive Dogs Working with reactive or fearful dogs is a specialty of Pawsitive Vybe. The key to dealing with these troubled dogs…
2 Simple Steps for Superior Shaping
Many dogs get very high when working for cookies and clicks. Some go over threshold when working. I think this is fairly common for clicker trainers. …
Discdog Bite for Wait
How do you teach a high drive dog to Wait? Teach him to Bite on cue. This bitework lesson is about creating a wait with a Bite Cue.
Marking with a Finger Point
One of the things we like to do at Pawsitive Vybe is to use a finger point to mark behaviors. The above video is a…
Attention and Targeting
Attention and Targeting are the basis of team based work. Without these skills teams don't function very effectively. Shaping...
Attention and Drop as Secondary Reinforcer
Eye contact in the presence of a disc earns the opportunity to bite the disc. It's brutally simple and effective for keeping dogs off of the handler a…