It is a beautiful thing when you observe a shy dog go from showing avoidance or submissive behaviors when asked to do something, to showing lots of eye contact and doing behaviors quickly with ears perked up and an upright tail wagging. I got to see that this week and it made my day both times….using [Read more…] about Using Marker Training To Empower A Shy Dog
benefits of dog training with positive reinforcement
Why Positive Punishment Is…Punishing
It is not all that uncommon to hear from people about their using tactics like making a loud noise, popping the leash, or taking out the squirt bottle to stop their dog from doing annoying behaviors. Bird owners may wobble their hand when their bird (that is standing on it) puts its head down to nip them, in order to lessen the frequency of bites. It could be their split-second reaction to a problem. They may think that little piece of punishment won’t be too damaging.
The reality is, those strategies can absolutely be damaging to both the animal’s quality of life, to the animal’s relationship with its people and its environment, and its eagerness to learn wanted lessons. [Read more…] about Why Positive Punishment Is…Punishing
Motivating Operations For Training Success
Yesterday morning, in the later part of a training appointment for a precious eight week old puppy, we spent a little time working on teaching her the crate is a good place to rest. It was after we were in their back yard moving around, having her thinking and playing. She was a tired little girl when we got back to her kitchen and she was most definitely needing some nap time. I left their house with a sleeping puppy completely zonked out with her head resting on a stuffed animal in her crate, and got to thinking about how motivating operations were at work here. [Read more…] about Motivating Operations For Training Success
Research: Why Use Positive Reinforcement In Dog Training
I have long been an advocate for using the most positive strategies for managing and modifying behavior because I have seen firsthand the difference in how that approach has helped to not only set myself and my pets up for success, but also the impact it has had on our relationship. And I have seen similar effects with those with whom I have worked. [Read more…] about Research: Why Use Positive Reinforcement In Dog Training
Some Of The Benefits Of Using Positive Reinforcement
Just a reminder…there are so many great benefits to training your dog or other pet using positive reinforcement. These are just a few. [Read more…] about Some Of The Benefits Of Using Positive Reinforcement