The following is the table of contents from the book “How to achieve precision tracking with your dog”
The book is broken down into three main sections to make for easier reading and learning. Each section provides comprehensive and scientifically based information in an easy to read format. The book is not only pivotol for tracking dog training but is also an excellent resource for anyone wishing to train their dog to perform any behaviour as it deals with Animal learning theories and achieving precise behaviour on cue.
Section 1 | Section 2 | Section 3 |
Introduction | The system – step by step | Proofing |
A perspective on tracking | No down command required | A discussion about the remote trainer |
Olfactory ability – a brief insight | Introducing the article | What is learning? |
What makes one person or animal smell different from another |
Targeting fundamentals | Motivation |
Direction of odours | Shaping the behaviour for competition | Fitting the collar on the dog |
Varying track age | Discrimination training | Remote trainer principles |
What is the correct age to begin tracking? | The first scent pad | Finding the right intensity |
Animal behaviour – principles of learning | The tracking sequence | Vital association |
Introduction to the clicker | Teaching the slow command | Remote trainer theory, collar understanding for the dog |
Information and motivation | Handling your tracking line | Teach the command first |
Misconceptions about the clicker | Law of balance | The dog that can speak more than one language |
Targeting – a very important tool | The scent pad process – day one scent #1 |
Keeping the dog in behavioural balance |
Jackpots | Set point a fixed response | Escape training |
Schedule of reinforcement | Two attempts only | Training |
Shaping behaviour | Day two and scent pad #2 | Let the dog win |
The laws of shaping behaviour | Additional step | When to quit and when to progress |
Conditioned indication response | Day three and scent pad #3 | When to use higher levels |
Chains of behaviour | Scent commitment: what is it? | Dealing with anticipation |
Dips in learning | Track laying | Avoidance training |
Extinction | Leading the dog out of the scent pad | The first behaviour: come |
Deprivation and motivation | Corners – how to lay, introduce and teach | The second behaviour: leaving the handler |
The reward | What is the reasoning about this? | Introducing a “place” to stay |
Wrong – try it again | Fading the wall | The third behaviour: the “sit” command |
Containment what is it? | Introduce the reward with the remote collar |
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How is this done? | Tracking with the remote collar | |
First four days with the remote trainer |
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Second set of four days with the remote trainer |
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Third set of four days with the remote trainer |
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Conclusion | ||
Animal training terms | ||
Bibliography |