Can You Use Multiple Cues For The Same Behavior?
In dog training, can you use multiple cues for the same behavior? It is not only perfectly OK to teach multiple cues for the same behavior, it can be very helpful.
Your Dog’s Basic Needs Piggy Bank
Have you ever stopped to think about your personal needs, those parts of your life that help you to feel satisfied, fulfilled, happy and safe? Ask yourself, “Are you investing in your dog’s basic needs piggy bank?” (or really any captive animal you share your life with) Those are things that really should be consideredRead more “Your Dog’s Basic Needs Piggy Bank”
Reminder: Practice Using Positive Reinforcement Everyday
My reminder to you:
Good Dog Training Habits Build Good Dog Manners
In my dog training, I help such a broad range of people to have a well-mannered dog or with help for their dog’s behavioral issues like fear. Much of how I do that is coaching people on how to train their dog more effectively. Good dog training habits build good dog manners.
Why Your Dog Only Leaves It For Dinner
Two of the foundation behaviors I like to teach are recall (coming when called) and leave it or wait (meaning leave something alone). Often a dog will learn to come to the cue of TREAT or will wait for his dinner upon hearing the cue LEAVE IT, but will not reliably do those behaviors atRead more “ Why Your Dog Only Leaves It For Dinner”
A Dog Training Lesson From Cheetos
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.
The Four Quadrants Of Consequences
I watched as a client’s puppy jumped and wiggled when she tried to clip a leash onto his collar. “Is that the behavior you would like for him to exhibit each time you present a leash?,” I asked. “No,” was her answer.
Using Primary and Secondary Reinforcers In Training
When it comes to training dogs and other animals, I like to use markers like a click or a word like YES! immediately after a behavior and before I present something my student values like food, a toy, a scratch on the head, or the opportunity to go outside. From an Applied Behavior Analysis perspective,Read more “Using Primary and Secondary Reinforcers In Training”
Love Means Using Positive Reinforcement
Valentine’s Day is approaching…the holiday of love. The trainer in me loves this quote by B.F. Skinner. Absolutely, love is the use of positive reinforcement and vice versa. In other words, love is about giving those in your life feedback that you like what they are doing by your doing something back that they value.
How Behavior Chains Cause Dog Behavior Problems
If you have a dog that continues to move to the end of the leash, bark for attention, jump on people, or bump your leg at the dinner table despite your best efforts to teach an alternative behavior, there are many reasons it could be happening. One of those reasons could actually be that youRead more “How Behavior Chains Cause Dog Behavior Problems”