Jim S. Some key things to consider when working with any animal to perform any task. The animal is never wrong. Set up the environment so the only possible outcome is for the animal to be successful
If the dog isn’t ready to stay in the basket, the worst thing you can do is force the issue. This can have unforeseen consequences. I would start by desensitizing the dog to the basket before installing it on the bike. Depending on the dog, this could take one session or several days, don’t rush it. Reinforce the closest approximation of your desired behavior. Do not reinforce any undesired behavior. Once the dog is willingly going in and out of the basket you can install the basket on the bike. Start by just straddling the bike and little by little, increasing the amount of time. Next go to a location with no distractions or safety hazards. An empty tennis court or baseball field or indoor gym would be good. Gradually raise the criteria. Feel free to contact me offlist, you’re welcome to call. Cheers, Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
