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Word of the Day – Clicker Training

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  • Post published:August 14, 2018
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Clicker Training: A form of positive reinforcement training that uses a signal, most commonly a clicker, to pinpoint desired behavior. The signal is immediately followed by a desired reinforcer, such as a…

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Word of the Day – Warning Signals

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  • Post published:August 9, 2018
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Warning signals: Behaviors used by a dog to communicate discomfort with a situation. These can include freezing, growling, barking or snapping. These signals are used to warn a person or another…

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Word of the Day – Variable Schedule of Reinforcement

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  • Post published:August 7, 2018
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Warning signals: Behaviors used by a dog to communicate discomfort with a situation. These can include freezing, growling, barking or snapping. These signals are used to warn a person or another…

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Word of the Day – Targeting Behavior

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  • Post published:August 2, 2018
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Targeting Behavior: Teaching a dog to touch a certain part of himself to an object or area. For example, touching his nose to a person’s hand. Targeting can be used to…

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Word of the Day – Stress Signals

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  • Post published:July 31, 2018
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Stress signals: Behavior and body language indicative of escalating tension and anxiety, such as barking and whining or pacing and panting. Stress signals may begin with mild avoidance and progress to…

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Word of the Day – Resource Gaurding

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  • Post published:July 26, 2018
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Resource guarding: When a dog is protective of his valued possessions. Common objects for resource guarding include food bowls or food puzzles and valued toys, but a dog may also guard…

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Word of the Day – Rate of Reinforcement

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  • Post published:July 24, 2018
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Rate of Reinforcement: The frequency with which the dog is rewarded. The rate of reinforcement can be determined by counting how many reinforcers a dog is given in 60 seconds and dividing…

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Word of the Day – Rate of Reinforcement

  • Post author:Caitlin
  • Post published:July 19, 2018
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Rate of Reinforcement: The frequency with which the dog is rewarded. The rate of reinforcement can be determined by counting how many reinforcers a dog is given in 60 seconds and dividing…

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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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