So, Milo and I have successfully become drop-outs. Well, officially I guess we weren't exactly drop-outs but we were as close as one can get without actually never attending again. It started when we missed one class due to my being out-of-town. We were already severely behind. This past Tuesday we attended the last class where the other students showed off their "trick" - playing dead, shaking, etc. Milo did a sit-stay as close to the exit door as she could manage. I think she was really just trying to get me to leave, but it sufficed as her "trick" anyway. This was clearly not Milo's fault. However, I am submitting this diploma in my defense. Please note that is a picture of Milo the first day. She had been receiving treats, praise, got to ride in the car and that is all she could muster.
So, the organized class doesn't seem to be our speed. I believe I have correctly pegged her as the perfect home-school candidate. Yesterday we started "clicker-training" which is described (by clicker-trainers) as the intellectual method of animal training. We shall see how this goes. I'm not sure either of us will be up for any honors, but we will certainly have a good time trying.
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Oh, my clicker-training....
You see, it goes like this: You wait for them to do something good. You click & treat. Click & treat. See?
(How many times do you think I have heard this little spiel? And clicker-training just started YESTERDAY!)
And, no Amy, you CANNOT clicker-train me!
My dear, this is exciting stuff. Operant conditioning in our own home.
Alright, I'll just let you know when she can get you a beer from the fridge. ; )
heh ... if clicker-training is the intellectual method of animal training, does that mean the GED is the intellectual method of high school education?
you know what happens to home-schooled kids, don't you?
They grow up and go to college?
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