Positive reinforcement dog training
Positive reinforcement dog training:
Many people search the web for ways to solve the problems that arise during the education of their pets and that is when the positive reinforcement in the dogs enters, a good tool to contribute to the learning. The training of a dog does not apply only to its stages of youth but it is still in the adult life of the dog to reinforce their behavior.
In other words, behavior is strengthened when followed by a positive booster. The term "positive" means that the reinforcer is presented or added immediately after the conduct. Positive enhancers are usually nice things for the individual, or things that the individual is willing to do some work.
In this article we will talk about the positive reinforcement in dogs and the effectiveness and results that it presents in the training. [Post: Deal dog separation anxiety barking]
What is positive reinforcement?
There are many different methods and techniques of canine training in the world including positive reinforcement, an option that allows our dog to understand and positively relate to perform an activity, order etc.
To carry it out is simple: it consists in rewarding with sweets, caresses and affectionate words to our dog when it performs correctly an order. Unlike other methods the dog understands the whole process in a more fun way and makes it feel useful following our instructions.
In this way we can reward you when you feel or give your paw, when you show a quiet attitude, when you play the right way etc. Positive reinforcement is applicable to a myriad of cases.
The most common positive reinforcers in dog training are food and games. However, there are also other reinforcers you can use. All dogs are different from each other, and each one has particular preferences. Therefore, it is not possible to say that all dogs have to be trained with such or such food, or that the games of tug-of-war serve as reinforcers in all cases.
Using the Clicker
The clicker is a tool that applies the positive reinforcement using a small instrument that makes a sound, improving the attention and perception in the animal. Discover in ExpertoAnimal what the clicker is and how it is used. It is a perfect idea if we are thinking of educating our dog as it allows us to "capture" certain behaviors of the dog that we like. If you know how it works, find out how to load the clicker to start practicing with your dog. [Post: A dog with serious food protection problems]
Bad Training Tools
Quarreling and punishing our is no way to educate you as we submit to a situation of generalized stress that makes you respond worse and that you remember less effectively what we are trying to communicate.
In addition we must remember that after some time the dog no longer remember what has wrong and shows submission only because he knows that we are angry: he shrinks and is frightened because he knows that he has done something wrong but does not really understand why.
The methods of punishment such as the hanging collar or the necklace of electric shocks are very dangerous and negative instruments for the dog because it has been proven that can cause the dog to redirect his anger against whoever is near besides damaging his Behavior seriously being able to return to our dog aggressive, apathetic or antisocial.
Positive reinforcement Benefits
The truth is that both trainers, educators, etológos and veterinarians always recommend positive reinforcement in the education of the dog because we make him learn in a more fun way they remember more effectively. In addition, positive reinforcement allows a better relationship between pet and owner which makes our pet feel loved, feel well and open socially.
It is the ideal type of education for people with no experience in dealing with dogs and for people who already have experience as it provides the opportunity to positively educate our pet making it feel happy and respected.
Correct use of positive reinforcement
In our article about teaching a dog to sit you can see how we use the food for the dog to do the trick, and once he has done it, we reward him (we are using positive reinforcement) to understand that he has done well. Repeating and continuing to reinforce this order helps the dog understand that he is doing well and is being rewarded for his abilities.
Improper use of positive reinforcement
If we are teaching our dog to paw, for example, we must make sure to reward good fulfillment after it is done correctly. If we spend a lot of time between the action and the prize or, on the contrary, we go ahead, we are making the dog not correctly relate the order with the candy.
Educating at a time takes time and patience, but something much more important, the accuracy of rewarding the animal at the right time.
In our list of common mistakes when scolding a dog, you can see that the first mistake (and the most important) is to scold a dog out of time. This kind of attitude harms the animal and generates confusion.
If you want to read more articles similar to the positive reinforcement in dogs, we recommend that you go into our basic education section, and we encourage you to download the app for free, where you can learn and share the day to day of your animals. [View: Positive reinforcement dog training]
Many people search the web for ways to solve the problems that arise during the education of their pets and that is when the positive reinforcement in the dogs enters, a good tool to contribute to the learning. The training of a dog does not apply only to its stages of youth but it is still in the adult life of the dog to reinforce their behavior.
In other words, behavior is strengthened when followed by a positive booster. The term "positive" means that the reinforcer is presented or added immediately after the conduct. Positive enhancers are usually nice things for the individual, or things that the individual is willing to do some work.
In this article we will talk about the positive reinforcement in dogs and the effectiveness and results that it presents in the training. [Post: Deal dog separation anxiety barking]
There are many different methods and techniques of canine training in the world including positive reinforcement, an option that allows our dog to understand and positively relate to perform an activity, order etc.
To carry it out is simple: it consists in rewarding with sweets, caresses and affectionate words to our dog when it performs correctly an order. Unlike other methods the dog understands the whole process in a more fun way and makes it feel useful following our instructions.
In this way we can reward you when you feel or give your paw, when you show a quiet attitude, when you play the right way etc. Positive reinforcement is applicable to a myriad of cases.
The most common positive reinforcers in dog training are food and games. However, there are also other reinforcers you can use. All dogs are different from each other, and each one has particular preferences. Therefore, it is not possible to say that all dogs have to be trained with such or such food, or that the games of tug-of-war serve as reinforcers in all cases.
Using the Clicker
The clicker is a tool that applies the positive reinforcement using a small instrument that makes a sound, improving the attention and perception in the animal. Discover in ExpertoAnimal what the clicker is and how it is used. It is a perfect idea if we are thinking of educating our dog as it allows us to "capture" certain behaviors of the dog that we like. If you know how it works, find out how to load the clicker to start practicing with your dog. [Post: A dog with serious food protection problems]
Bad Training Tools
Quarreling and punishing our is no way to educate you as we submit to a situation of generalized stress that makes you respond worse and that you remember less effectively what we are trying to communicate.
In addition we must remember that after some time the dog no longer remember what has wrong and shows submission only because he knows that we are angry: he shrinks and is frightened because he knows that he has done something wrong but does not really understand why.
The methods of punishment such as the hanging collar or the necklace of electric shocks are very dangerous and negative instruments for the dog because it has been proven that can cause the dog to redirect his anger against whoever is near besides damaging his Behavior seriously being able to return to our dog aggressive, apathetic or antisocial.
Positive reinforcement Benefits
The truth is that both trainers, educators, etológos and veterinarians always recommend positive reinforcement in the education of the dog because we make him learn in a more fun way they remember more effectively. In addition, positive reinforcement allows a better relationship between pet and owner which makes our pet feel loved, feel well and open socially.
It is the ideal type of education for people with no experience in dealing with dogs and for people who already have experience as it provides the opportunity to positively educate our pet making it feel happy and respected.
Correct use of positive reinforcement
In our article about teaching a dog to sit you can see how we use the food for the dog to do the trick, and once he has done it, we reward him (we are using positive reinforcement) to understand that he has done well. Repeating and continuing to reinforce this order helps the dog understand that he is doing well and is being rewarded for his abilities.
Improper use of positive reinforcement
If we are teaching our dog to paw, for example, we must make sure to reward good fulfillment after it is done correctly. If we spend a lot of time between the action and the prize or, on the contrary, we go ahead, we are making the dog not correctly relate the order with the candy.
Educating at a time takes time and patience, but something much more important, the accuracy of rewarding the animal at the right time.
In our list of common mistakes when scolding a dog, you can see that the first mistake (and the most important) is to scold a dog out of time. This kind of attitude harms the animal and generates confusion.
If you want to read more articles similar to the positive reinforcement in dogs, we recommend that you go into our basic education section, and we encourage you to download the app for free, where you can learn and share the day to day of your animals. [View: Positive reinforcement dog training]
