If a biting dog is distracted by, and then rewarded with, a treat, was the dog given positive reinforcement for negative behavior? If you are not a member yet, please become a member to access this full blog. Join us[…]
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Author: jrobbins3
POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT FOR NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR
WHAT EXACTLY ARE WE REINFORCING? “Positive Reinforcement” has become a familiar term when considering how to train a dog. However, there is definitely a lot of confusion… If you are not a member yet, please become a member to access[…]
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HOUSE TRAINING IDEAS THAT MAY BACKFIRE!
I thought it would be interesting to share some of the dog training methods used by pet parents on the advice of the internet, dog seller/breeder and well-meaning dog lover, that may work for a short time but most likely[…]
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OBSESSING OVER TOYS; NOT THE REASON YOU MAY THINK
Three weeks ago, a friend bought a toy that is pictured below, for Rory, who is a toy breed dog. He placed it on the kitchen counter, still in the bag supplied by the store he purchased it from, as[…]
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ALLELOMIMETIC
If you ever experienced adopting a second dog into your home, you probably noticed how much easier it was to train the new dog, eventually realizing that he learned the ropes from the first dog. But allelomimetic behavior is not[…]
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FOLLOW YOUR INSTINCTS
The definition of instinct is: to behave in a way characteristic of a species; natural, unlearned, predictable response to stimuli. Instinctual actions are in contrast to actions based on learning. So whose instincts am I talking about here, ours or[…]
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EXPECTING A BABY? HOW WILL YOUR DOG FEEL ABOUT THAT?
Are you expecting a new baby and do you have a dog? If you are, I know you must have given a lot of thought to how to handle the dog when that joyous event takes place. Here’s some help[…]
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CHEW THIS, NOT THAT!
One of the most frustrating behavioral problems, families with dogs have to face is chewing. All puppies go through a period of chewing especially when they are teething, which is around 4 to 6 months of age. Chewing can be[…]
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WELLNESS
Part of my dog training and puppy rearing curriculum for new clients and everyone else, is keeping your puppy or adult dog as clean as possible. This activity has always been a part of my daily routine with my dogs[…]
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