tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164371574062741084.post4501130329329953971..comments2007-11-06T08:03:05.783-08:00Lee Charles Kelley,http://www.blogger.com/profile/04182376640295763312kelleymethod@aol.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164371574062741084.post-7762149902659022122007-11-06T08:03:00.000-08:002007-11-06T08:03:00.000-08:00Thanks for the kudos, Neil.<BR/><BR/>I don't know that I'd use the word "zing," though. It sounds more like a punishment than a reward. <BR/><BR/>As for "whisking" the treat away, I always call it "snapping" it back. But if you've got a better word than either of those, I'd be happy to hear it.<BR/><BR/>lCKLee Charles Kelley,http://www.blogger.com/profile/04182376640295763312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164371574062741084.post-18302935467583665862007-10-23T08:53:00.000-07:002007-10-23T08:53:00.000-07:00Another great post, Lee. I also use this technique extensively - in teaching sit/down/stay - will probably be addressing that on the ol' blog at some point. That automatic settling always seems to surprise clients of mine, but it's the best proof that even "staying in place" is a hunting behavior, I think. <BR/><BR/>Can I suggest that we adapt the word "Zing" for that quick-just-at-the-right-moment-treating? So when they go for the treat you whisk it away (maybe we need a word for that too?), and then, as soon as they settle, you Zing 'em.<BR/><BR/>Very seasonally appropriate title, too :)<BR/>-Neil<BR/><A HREF="http://www.naturaldogblog.com" REL="nofollow">The Natural Dog Training Blog</A>Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14096046605686950873noreply@blogger.com