Dogs
learn by association and repetition.You have less than 2 seconds to associate a response, whether it be
positive or negative, with your dog's behavior.
Tone of voice- We must establish 3 tones of
voice; praise, command and correction
Basic
training philosophy- Reward behaviors you want to be repeated and ignore or
associate a negative response with behaviors you want to be extinguished
Reinforcement- Anything likely to increase
the occurrence of a given behavior
Punishment- Anything likely to decrease
the occurrence of a given behavior
Positive reinforcement- Delivery of a desirable event
contingent on a behavior with the goal of increasing the likelihood of the
behavior in the future.For
example, your dog sits and is given a food reward
Positive punishment- Delivery of an unpleasant
event contingent on a behavior with the goal of decreasing the likelihood of
the behavior in the future.For
example, your dog breaks his “Down-stay” and is given a verbal correction
Negative reinforcement- Removal of an unpleasant event
contingent on a behavior with the goal of increasing the likelihood of the
behavior in the future.For
example, a technique for teaching retrieving involves what is known as the “ear
pinch” the pinch is relieved as soon as the dog takes the dumbbell in his mouth
Negative punishment- Removal of a pleasant event
contingent on a behavior with the goal of decreasing the likelihood of the
behavior in the future.For
example, puppies learn what is called “Bite inhibition” during play when we
yelp and discontinue playing when he is too rough
