Teach Your Dog That Calm Behaviors Get Great Things
It happens fairly frequently when I visit the homes of clients. I am greeted by very enthusiastic dogs who jump and jump and paw me to let me know I am welcome.
How Young Is Too Young To Begin Pet Training?
A common question is how young is too young to begin dog training (and other pet)? Well, as living beings, learning begins the day we are born. We learn from the consequences of our behavior. Behaviors that get repeated have value to the animal. It is never too early to begin your relationship with your […]
Using Antecedent Arrangement In Solving Pet Problems
When it comes to modifying a pet’s behavior, my focus is always on the most positive least intrusive solution.
Dog Training – Teaching Skills With Find It Game
When you make learning fun, you get an enthusiastic student. In this game of Find It (or I call it ‘Go Get It’), I am training our family dog, Sam, with lots of positive reinforcement to sit, stay, release, get it, come (recall).
Building Brilliance Through Dog Training
Positive practice refers to a high rate of repetition of the behavior that produces a high rate of reinforcement. It may sometimes take hundreds of repetitions under different circumstances to really build fluency (doing the behavior without hesitation).
Be Your Pet’s Best Teacher
Solving Dog, Parrot & Other Pet Behavior Problems Positively
Something to give you thought…
A Note On Using Positive Reinforcement In Dog Training
Dog Training – My ‘Go To Your Bed’ Game
When it comes to building brilliance in behaviors, building the FUN factor into your lesson plans for dog training creates an enthusiastic student who loves to learn. Here is an example with my family dog, Sam. I am working on
Training With Intermittent Reinforcement Is Like Gambling
Do your pets play the slot machine?