When teaching stays with duration only, you should be:
taking small steps away from your puppy
seated in your chair
If you are moving around, even taking very small steps, you are adding distance in addition to duration.
The continuous reinforcement schedule is also known as:
a fixed interval schedule of 1 treat every 5 seconds
a variable ratio schedule of 1 treat every 3 repetitions on average
a fixed ratio schedule of 1 treat for every 1 repetition
a variable interval schedule of 1 treat for every 10 seconds on average
If your dog pulls her paw away during cooperative care training, you should:
firmly grasp the paw until she relaxes, then click and treat
continue holding her paw and feed high-value treats until she relaxes
withdraw both hands, wait one second, and try again at an easier level
end the training session
Cooperative care is about rewarding the puppy's *choice* to participate in her own care and handling while systematically increasing the level of handling within her comfort zone.