Teaching lights -dog tricks clicker training
Splash and Kiko were trained to turn the light switches on and off using Free Shaping. In this video I wanted to show that you can use Luring to achieve complex behaviors in a rapid amount of time. Tug already has the skills of fading a lure and adding a verbal cue under his belt. But I have to say that all this footage was taken from a single training session of 10 minutes long. When using free shaping getting to this same level with the two behaviors of “push” and “off”- it took a few more training sessions and I found it harder with dogs that liked to retrieve as they would keep offering trying to put the light switch in their mouth like a dumbell. Hope you have fun with this one! The key is to keep raising criteria quickly!!! DONT get trapped on the luring stage!!! The luring stage should only last a couple of minutes until your dog is reliably making sweeping movements to confidently turn the switch on and off. See you next time!
I love how when Tug turns the light on/off he directly jumps back to get the treat
Thanks for another great video Emily! I really appreciate your work as it helps me in training Sarge as my service dog! This is a great way to train this task!
Once again, a fantastic instructional video from you, Emily. I sure hope you really are working on a DVD
It’s great that in this video you also showed the details of the equipment you need to get started, and how you altered the switch to make it easier for the dogs.
My dog knows how to do this but I taught her differntly. I love splash I plan to get a Border collie next for my agility dog. (it will be my third agility dog)
So my dog knows how to play dead….but she wont roll over. And if she does, she just stays on her side and doesn’t get up….what can I do? I’ve tried luring her with all kinds of treats and nothing is working!
my dogs to scared and 2 small how can i fix the first part
You are brilliant and so are your dogs!
What treats do you use and where do you buy them?? im pretty sure you get so many comments and messages so any one else wondering the same thumps up so she can read it. thank you
What An amazing video ! cant wait to teach Roxy this new trick
You have the most amazing uses for poster tack.
So so cute! I was trying to teach Jackson how to flick the light switch but I only had one switch in my house that he could jump on the back of the furniture and then switch it… it was just kinda awkward. I’ve been inspired to go to Home Depot and go buy a better light switch now! I think he could learn this pretty quick. Tug just ‘tugs’ at my heart, he’s sooo adorable.
Brit & Jackson
What treats do you use?
@kikopup is he a chihihuahua?
I just love Mr. Tugerton! He is so smart and just super adorable!
Your dogs are so nice! And I’ve got the other type of the switch((
***!! I’d soo teach this if we had light switches like that :<<
awsum! thnx 4 sharing!
i like that you allowed youre dog to be in bed!
Oh my, that little growl of his is adorable, and I love his sweet curious face peering out from underneath the blanket ; ]
LOVE this tutorial, as usual your helpful hints are such a bonus!!!
Love your dogs! They are so smart! Splash is awesome! She can turn the small light switch on and off without the pen cap on it!
Wow Tug is amazing! He learned all that in 10minutes?
What a smart dog he is! (Or what a great trainer you are) Or both
Your dogs are way to cool.
I was wondering what you think is the best way for a dog to turn off the light when raised to full height. I teach a nudge up with the nose and wold prefer a nudge down as the dog isn’t scratching the wall then or putting teeth marks in the light, but can say your average size labrador retriever do a nudge down at a normal height lightswitch?
I like how you taught Tug with a lure – I prefer teaching tricks with some luring so your technique was very helpful! Thanks for another great tutorial!
Oooooh I can’t get over how adorable Tug is!!! Loved the roll over with the blanket at the end there!
Off to work on this with Sparky now.
Great video!