Motivating operations are conditions occurring before the behavior that make the reinforcement more or less valuable to the animal. Taking Sam for a long walk before our dinner served to temporarily decrease the value of his bumping of my mom’s leg (begging at the table behavior) while increasing the value of his laying down and resting.

Why Take Your Dog On Sniffing Walks?
Dog sniffing walks are decompressing walks that promote relaxation and engagement. There are so many benefits to incorporating these into your dog’s enrichment.