Lumping vs Splitting in Dog Training
These are two concepts that I wanted to talk about, as they can greatly impact your training success.
In dog training (and training other animals), lumping occurs when try to teach too much criteria at once. You are teaching multiple aspects of the behavior in large increments. Splitting occurs when you break the behavior down into the smallest steps, and teach those criteria or behaviors separately first. [Read more…] about How Many Ways Can You Split Your Lesson?