Shaping behavior is also called “successive approximation.” It is moving a behavior in small (even tiny) increments getting closer and closer to the ultimate goal behavior. The trainer communicates with the dog using a “mark”—which can be a click or other sound, or a word such as “yes” or “good.” The mark says “That behavior… […]
Easy Activity – Simple Training Tips
Improving your dog’s behavior … without really trying. During the Covid shut-downs, we regularly posted ideas to do with your dog at home. This article is about using every-day tasks to get calm behavior without spending any extra time in “formal” training sessions. Train better behavior in 3 easy steps: The steps: Get it: Start […]
Dog Temperament
Dog Disposition & Personality. A simple truth: dogs have different dispositions and personalities. This seems so basic it needs no discussion. No one would expect a French Bulldog to have the same personality as a German Shepherd or a Japanese Shiba Inu. It isn’t just that they originated in different countries. They’ve been selectively bred for […]
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