After a vigorous give and take from the expert DAD trainers, Laurie Schwartz and Rachel Thornton, I now think that I have an understanding of the process of putting it all together.
Lily has the three pronged foundation that Rachel has outlined:
- the scent
- the alert behavior
- chaining the two
Granted, this is simplistic at best.
Laurie's explanation (found in Phase 4, the last 2 entries) has lifted the fog of understanding for me. It doesn't matter if Lily see's the container holding the scent. It's the scent that matters. And what she does after finding it.
It doesn't matter if treats are paired with the scent. It's the foundation of creating value to the scent.
I need to have scent containers and treats readily available in a variety of environments and circumstances.
Scent games and fun are an important part of the process.
SCENT HAS TO BE AS READILY AVAILABLE FOR ON-GOING TRAINING AS EARL GREY TEA.