It should be noted here that this exercise is a product of the Control Unleashed Program of 'Reactive to Relaxed' by Leslie McDevitt. You should credit the authors that have developed these protocols.
This is important. It's also important to know that practicing LAT with a neutral object (not something the dog reacts to) FIRST is critical to success. Skipping that step means that it's not really LAT as it was developed by Leslie. And it will be less effective. The puppy in this demo, unlike most reactive dogs, has not had years of "practicing" reactivity so it's not surprising that he would catch on quickly even without the first step using a neutral object.
That’s the trick, isn’t it? Recognizing the level of exposure that is ideal for behavior modification. Too close/scary and you’re likely to see your dog’s behavior worsen. Good luck with your pup!
It’s really up to the handler’s preference. Whatever the trainer finds the most convenient for a marker is usually what’s best. We have used both at our shelter, but we end up using a verbal marker more often because it saves us our valuable shelter $$. What works best for you?
Sorry for the late reply: in this case, we're not using a lure. As the dog is more reliably offering relaxed eye contact when they see a dog at a certain duration, you can begin practicing with another dog at a closer distance. Also, it's a great idea to have your dog generalize by practicing this exercise with many different dogs and in different locations.
While this is a lovely video and you had beautiful results , I think you need to change its name as LAT is a Control Unleashed (CU)Game and you did not train as it was taught by the originator Leslie McDevitt. Don't misunderstand me I love that this training helped this dog , it was awesome but it is not LAT as developed by CU.
My thoughts too. Also, what about with a dog that isn’t food motivated? And don’t try to tell me I just haven’t found the right high-value treat… we have tried everything. Dog could care less about food or anything else when he’s in the “red-zone”.
@@kevinwilson7104 Hi Kevin, I am currently working on my own dog. From what I understand, being in the red zone means that your dog's fear is trumping the food. In other words, he won't take food in the red zone, rather than he won't take food. Try increasing the distance, or adjusting the trigger. I noticed my dog is much better with small dogs, especially when they don't move as much. We currently also have sessions in a parking lot far away from dogs but near a walking trail - this has been working out well. It took a while to find a good routine, but we see improvements now.
I am all for spreading great R+ techniques, however credit where credit is due, LAT is not a FFL protocol but a Control Unleash Protocol, a program designed by Leslie McDevitt. It's always disheartening to see other trainers try to take credit for the work of others. I use Leslie's pattern games all the times with clients but I would never dare claim credit for their development.
