HTHM Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Everyone, this is Holly. She is a border collie / lab cross with a very gentle disposition, absolutely loves to cuddle.My intent is to train her with a clicker as I have had very good success with that method in the past.Eight weeks old currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 OMG, adorable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 That there is cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Oh man! Memories to come. Cute pup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Wow! Looks just like my girl when she was that age Beauty pup!!!!! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 What a sweet little pup Joe and congrats on the new addition to your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 That's an awesome gift ,,mans best friend forsure..congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Sweet Christmas gift what a cutie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Field Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 OMG, adorable Can't say it any better ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 OMG, adorable Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 looks a heck of a lot like my little guy she is gonna be smart as heck, she will definitely keep you on your toes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 cute puppy, congrats I've also had good results with clicker training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McCutcheon Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 We also had good luck with the clicker method until our Aussie Shepherd learned to open the drawer where it was kept, and now she just needs to click for her own supper to be dished out..... Great looking pup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Ahhhh….too cute. Congrats on the new family member! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 very nice pup and the clicker can also be paired with hand signals for a well rounded companion. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
can u fish Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Great looking pup for sure congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 very nice pup and the clicker can also be paired with hand signals for a well rounded companion. Art Shhh, that was supposed to be secret... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Cute pup! Please explain clicker training? Here I thought I knew everything! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Adorable, nothing better than a puppy Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Cute pup! Please explain clicker training? Here I thought I knew everything! LOL! every trainer has a slightly different method, but most are fairly parallel to each other, this is a straight copy and paste from Karen pryor's website, I really liked her book and would definitely recommend her techniques (I like her brand of clickers too) Why is clicker training effective? When an animal intentionally performs a behavior in order to bring about a desired consequence, as clicker trained animals do, they are learning in a way that researchers call "operant conditioning." Animals (and people) may also associate an action, event, place, person, or object with a consequence, whether pleasant or unpleasant. The more a certain event or environment is paired with a particular consequence, the stronger the association. This type of learning is called "classical conditioning" and represents reflexive or automatic behavior, rather than intentional behavior. While clicker training initially employs classical conditioning, it quickly becomes operant conditioning as soon as the animal intentionally repeats an action in order to earn a reward. Training through operant conditioning results in purposeful behavior, while training through classical conditioning results in habitual behavior. The difference between an animal that behaves with purpose, rather than by habit, is vast. Clicker trained or operantly conditioned animals try to learn new behaviors. They remember behaviors even years later because they were aware of them as they learned them, rather than acquiring them without awareness. They develop confidence because they have control over the consequences of their actions. They are enthusiastic because they expect those consequences to be pleasurable. http://www.clickertraining.com/what_is_clicker_training used a lot of different methods with my dogs, and very happy with the outcome, clicker training, hand signals, whistles and voice commands...dogs truly want to please their master and the motto of man's best friend is definitely well earned I've always had labs, but have wondered about lab/collie crosses, two amazing breeds, would love to see an update down the road, congrats on Holly once again, such a cutie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Cuteness!!! Clicker training is great. If you have the time to do it, a well trained dog is a wonderful companion. Enjoy your pup!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Well training started today and she is a natural. Sit, come, sit at my right when arriving, all for the cost of one hotdog. Right now she is adjusting to her crate and singing me the song of her people. I am heartsick listening to it, but it has to be done. A towel over the top of the crate appears to have helped. Maybe I will sleep tonight.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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