Day 2

OK, again I am reminded of how strong early reinforecement is.... had several good "pick up bumper" trials, which then morphed into "lie down with bumper" were the early ones just flukes or did it get boring? of course with duration built into the "lie down" behaviour, it means that it's hard to wait out (I have started the turning away for 5 seconds as a "no, that's not it" cue).

(Note on cat clicker training -- maybe with the one cat, but with the cats who have to sniff everything for 15-30 seconds before eating how do you clicker train them anyway?)

So, seemed to be getting WORSE as time went on... am I lumping? Should I train "wander around aimlessly" and "pick up bumper" separately? If I try to increase criteria, I seem to get "lie down must be part of this" if I leave it easy, lie down is part of it... hmmm ah well I guess I'll work on something else moving (like spin) this afternoon.

Oh good saved by the bell (or the telephone actually)... off to think again../