Two Questions in One: How to train an escape artist puppy who won't work for food!
Channel: Melissa McCue-McGrath, CPDT-KA
Date: 2020-07-15

In today's Q/A, we have a terrier puppy who loves to escape, but also won't come back for food if she does get out. So, we break this down into two different topics and address them both! 

1. How to keep a dog from escaping 
2. How to find what is reinforcing to a non-food hound

Also, Melissa is still crisis parenting in a pandemic while working from home, we talk about how to search for Flirt Pole without stumbling down an unintended sex dungeon rabbit hole, and we also do some training, too :) 

Resources: 
Squishy Face Studios Flirt Pole
https://www.squishyfacestudio.com/flirt-pole-v2/

Kyjen Tail Teaser (is now the "Outward Hound Tail Teaser Lure Wand", which is honestly still hard to not giggle while Googling...)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042I5G2I/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_Do1dFb969B2NQ

Backchaining Resources:
Dr. Patricia McConnell's blog on Backchaining: https://www.patriciamcconnell.com/theotherendoftheleash/dont-let-the-chain-fool-you

Karen Pryor's Clicker Expo demonstrates backchaining in nosework!
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2314940835428703

Hierarchy of Awesome: 
How to find what is motivating to your dog if they are not able to listen. Also great if your dog isn't food motivated, or if he/she is food motivated but stops working for food with high distractions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc8t1S69JlY




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