Well were not quite done but I'll post what we have so far. I shaped Duke to nose a target which was on the ground, moving it around to different positions before moving it to a vertical surface. After a few more succcess's I moved it to the door, he got it right away. Then I started only clicking when he nosed it hard. I started varying how far I opened the door and in the session I have on video started adding the cue " Close the Door". I have to admit my timing is terrible in this session I'm not sure why I don't have my treats in my hand with me, so if anything this is a good video showing how no to be prepared for a session
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The video clip starts off pointed away from everything as just as i pressed the on button he decided to go over and nose at it but It gets back on focus soon enough. Also this is the first session adding the cue so you'll notice the first few times when I say it right before he does the behaviour he stops to stare at me as if to be like whattt. I also relaxed what I was clicking for and built it back up.
We still need to phase out the target but I have to go teach tonight so this is as far as we got for the deadline.
Kayla