Dog Training Tip: If your dog tells you he LOVES an activity, he is telling you YOU just found a reinforcer for him! Listen to your dog to learn about his reinforcers. [Read more…] about Listen To Your Dog To Learn About His Reinforcers
reinforcers in dog training
Teaching Your Dog To Come
If you want to teach your dog to come quickly when called (also called teaching your dog recall), it is important to ask yourself, “How can I make that choice the most awesome choice for my dog in that moment?” Remember, from your dog’s perspective, it’s all about consequences. Below I share some dog training tips to help you with the process. [Read more…] about Teaching Your Dog To Come
Ask Yourself, “What Is In It For Your Dog?”
Just a reminder – your pet is always asking, “What is in it for me?” [Read more…] about Ask Yourself, “What Is In It For Your Dog?”
The Premack Principle For Leash Skills
What do you use as reinforcers for your dog to walk with you on leash?
Don’t forget a reinforcer can be all kinds of things in the environment. Does your dog like to sniff fire hydrants? Super! If your dog walks on a loose leash toward the next hydrant, you can tell your dog to go sniff it. Getting that opportunity to sniff the hydrant as a consequence then can be a strong reason for your dog to want to do a behavior that you want your dog to do. [Read more…] about The Premack Principle For Leash Skills
Teaching Moments Abound
My reminder to you…every moment of every day is a teaching and learning opportunity for you and your pet. Reinforcers are all around. They are that chance to go outside, to play ball, to clip on a leash, to greet a human, to chew or sniff. They are powerful tools in your behavior change toolbox because every time that you pair one of those valued life experiences with a behavior, you are adding value to that behavior…and you are giving your pet reason to do that behavior again, and again. [Read more…] about Teaching Moments Abound
Understanding Motivation
Motivation. According to the dictionary, it is the state or condition of having a strong reason to act or accomplish something.
Think about that for a minute and how that has impacted your ability to learn and achieve goals. Let’s try something. Write down an accomplishment of which you are proud. Then write down the compelling factors that inspired and encouraged you to reach within yourself to succeed. [Read more…] about Understanding Motivation