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.
Training Plan For Better Dog Manners During Your Calls
Does your dog begin barking or pawing at you, or pacing at your feet as soon as you start a
