Lap

Many dogs are highly motivated by physical contact and pets.

Helping your learner understand and distinguish between different ways that they can receive affection is likely to be a productive teaching effort.

For this reason we suggest pairing it with SCRITCHES.

Meanings and uses

• Come sit on my lap

• Put paws on someone's lap

Button sounds

• "Lap"

Modeling techniques

Among our group of successful modelers, the following techniques were used successfully:

• Hit "lap" button when learner wanted to do a "lap" on owner

What seems to have worked well

Among our group of successful modelers, the following seemed to be helpful:

• Hit the button, then sit (providing learner with a lap)