You may not be familiar with the phrase motivating operations, but you have very likely seen it in action. [Read more…] about Motivating Operations And Training
Cincinnati Certified Dog Trainer Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, CPBC
You may not be familiar with the phrase motivating operations, but you have very likely seen it in action. [Read more…] about Motivating Operations And Training
I have a real weakness for some types of food that are not good for me…like Cheetos and yogurt covered nuts. It is why I do not have it in my house. Eating that stuff in large quantity causes my pants to get tighter and can make me bloated the next day. [Read more…] about A Dog Training Lesson From Cheetos
Remember – there is always a reason for behavior.
Through life, all of us – including our non-human friends are continually learning from our past experiences associations that impact our emotions, our thoughts and our behaviors. [Read more…] about Understanding Associative Learning
I talk a lot about the power of consequences when it comes to determining the future rate of a behavior which is especially important to preventing and solving dog, puppy and parrot behavior problems in positive ways. However, it is also important to understand the role of antecedents (what happens before a particular behavior) in setting the occasion for the behavior to occur in the first place. [Read more…] about Antecedents And Behavior Change
One of the greatest gifts that behavior science has given me is the incredible ability to modify behaviors in the least intrusive, most positive way. Often times I can set myself and my pets up for success simply by rearranging the environment to make the wanted behavior easier than the unwanted behavior.
Sound confusing? It is really not.
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Someone shared with me the other day of her frustration she was having with her dog. It seems her dog has a favorite pillow in her bedroom she keeps on the ground and as soon as she goes in there with her dog, Fido lays on it. She keeps yelling at her dog when Fido goes to his spot, and he does come off willingly but his behavior hasn’t stopped. It’s very frustrating for her. [Read more…] about A Different View On Dog Behavior