Premack princple

A much underused part of training imo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premack's_principle

Its very applicable to dogs

http://life.familyeducation.com/dogs...ing/47296.html

In action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx2CJf6dtgo

Adam

Isn't it being used when, for example, you get a dog to some sits, downs or heel etc (less preferred activity), prior to being released to chase a ball (more preferred activities)? I frequently use this means of motivation.

As I understand it it is just about using an activity as a reward/motivator, rather than using a treat.

I think it is probably frequently used, but the specific term for using differingly favoured activities as both the target behaviour and the motivator may be less familiar to some people than the technique is.

Noticed you posted the same to other forums where you're not popular Adam, and got zero response.

Not sure what your purpose is here.

Self promotion ? One of the links goes to one of your 'demonstrations' doesn't it Adam .

Why would I think it is self promotion ....
..could be something to do with the the site recently clamping down on the activities of certain people who may now be trying to compensate for this in other ways. Some of us are not easily fooled though.

Where's that ignore button?

I think a lot of trainers do, but there seems to be plenty who just view reward as food.

Adam

Hmm......I am not wure where you are getting your info from? I know very few trainers who think this way.
In fact...I cannot think of any trainer I know who does not view a reward as something the dog wants