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07/12/2016 at 3:41 am
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Good discussion! I absolutely do believe that a poorly timed yes will confuse the dog – was it the nose touch, the sniff, the paw up or the head turn that got the “yes”? Hunter is VERY operant, so he will throw a ton of behaviors at me if he thinks it is going to gain a cookie.
So, how about the “yes” that comes from your coach/training partner/judge? Do you think that affects your dog at all?