Training People Is Like Training Dogs
Did you know you can train people just like you can train dogs and parrots? What is so awesome about learning how to train non-human animals with scientifically sounds positive
In Animal Training, Practice Builds Confidence
How Give More Value To A Behavior
Motivating operations are conditions occurring before the behavior that make the reinforcement more or less
Pet training: It all comes down to motivation
As living beings, we always have a reason for our behavior. Our behavior either helps us gain more of what we value or helps give us distance from what is negative to us. When it comes to behavior management, you can either motivate an animal with a behavior consequence that adds enrichment or with aRead more “Pet training: It all comes down to motivation”
Clicker Training Basics
What I love about clicker training is that it is all about empowering animals to make brilliant decisions (at least by our standards) by teaching them exactly what behavior will earn them a valued reinforcer. Initially the animal learns
My Thoughts On Positive Reinforcement Vs Dominance In Training
(This is a past Hyde Park Living column.) People I meet around town are always surprised when I have negative reaction to Caesar Millan. And, it is that surprise that is the very reason why I want to share another view…one on the power of positive reinforcement and the importance of understanding behavior.
Dog Training – Counter Conditioning To Overcome Fear
It was the Fourth of July and everyone likes a good fireworks show on the Fourth of July, right? Wrong!