Chinchilla training: Where we are and where I plan to go

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What Mr. Bingley knows and what I would like to improve upon before the end of the year:

Spin (left): Better stimulous control. Faster spin.

Touch: Is really good, no need for improvements currently

Stay: Be able to stay for a longer period of time. Also, be able to start getting up to walk around. Add distractions

Tube: Behavior needs to be under stimulous control.

Kennel: Better stimulous control.

Behaviors is learning:

Fetch: Is currently picking up the item. Next, I will place my hand under item so he gets used to droping it into my hand. Then move hand slightly to the side and see if he will place item in my hand. As he understands create distance between the object and my hand.

Possible problem: Not understanding right away. May confuse my hand for asking for 'touch'

Behaviors to teach: (not necessairily before the end of the year)

Turn (right)- Will be taught same way left turn was taught

Jump onto shoulder: Shape for touching hand, then paws on hand, then going onto hand continue until on shoulder.

Jump over arm: Lure over arm with arm starting off on ground. Lifting arm gradually until desired height is reached

Wall surf: Capture behavior.

Standing on back legs: Shape

Walk on back legs: Start by shaping behavior with standing on back legs, then reward for any forward movement.

Backup: Capture any foot backwards movement

Popcorn on cue: Capture

Chatter on cue: Capture