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Word of the Day – Prompt

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  • Post published:July 17, 2018
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Prompt: Using extra reminders, such as pointing, treats or bigger gestures, to elicit a desired behavior when the dog fails to respond to the initial cue. If you like this blog…

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Word of the Day – Negative Reinforcement

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  • Post published:July 12, 2018
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Negative reinforcement (R-): The act of the dog removing a stimulus after a behavior occurs to increase the behavior. Usually something the dog will work to actively avoid and commonly seen…

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Word of the Day – Systematic desensitization

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  • Post published:June 28, 2018
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Systematic desensitization: Training plan designed to change a dog’s response to an upsetting scenario by breaking it into small pieces that do not trigger a fear response in the dog. The…

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Word of the Day – Socialization

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  • Post published:June 26, 2018
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Socialization: The process by which a puppy learns about the world. The prime socialization period of a puppy is from about 8 to 12 weeks of age but can extend from…

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Word of the Day – Reinforcer

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  • Post published:June 21, 2018
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Reinforcer: A consequence following a behavior that increases the likelihood of seeing that behavior repeated in the future. There are both Positive Reinforcers (R+) and Negative Reinforcers (R-). If you like…

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Word of the Day – Reactive

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  • Post published:June 19, 2018
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Reactive: Acting out in order to ward off or escape a stimulus, for example, other dogs or people. Reactive dogs may be more tense and worked up when separated from the…

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8 Things to Consider Before Giving Up Your Dog

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  • Post published:June 15, 2018
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Adopt don't shop. Isn't that the mantra of pet lovers these days? While that's all well and good there is little effort put into keeping dogs in the homes where…

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Word of the Day – Predatory drift

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  • Post published:June 14, 2018
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Predatory drift: When a dog’s behavior shifts from acceptable play behavior to predatory behavior. This sometimes occurs during interactions between large and small dogs; the smaller dog squeals or runs away…

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Word of the Day – Marker

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  • Post published:June 12, 2018
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Marker: A stimulus that pinpoints the behavior the dog performed. The most common markers are clickers and a specific word, such as “yes.” The marker should be used at the exact…

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Word of the Day – Learned helplessness

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  • Post published:June 7, 2018
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Learned helplessness: When a dog learns that no matter what he does he cannot escape from an aversive situation and gives up trying. Learned helplessness is a negative, detrimental emotional state…

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