> i'd give him a treat. (not all the time. it's better to be
>> a slot machine than a vending machine, you want them to keep playing :)
>
> Really nice analogy here--I like that!
Did you get to read the thread on the ClickRyder list about variable treats
/ rewards versus 1:1 ratios?
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ClickRyder/message/67829
Some of the comments:
"We never dilute the power of the clicker. Each click gets a reinforcer."
"1 click = 1 treat. That's the deal you make with the horse.
When you click is what changes over time.
When a horse is learning, the click is information for him.
If we do not treat when we click we confuse the horse.
He doesn't know why on one occasion he got a click
followed by a reward and at other times he didn't. So,
very likely he will get frustrated and concerned about
whether this time is one where the reward will appear
or not."
"While training, it's best to stick to 1:1."
"Always one click - one reward. Otherwise you are "diluting"
(desensitizing) the horse to the sound of the clicker (or whatever
marker you are using)."
Judy
http://icehorses.net
http://clickryder.com
