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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Extinction
Extinction is why unwanted behaviors tend to get worse before they get better. Any behavior that exists has been reinforced, whether is was meant to be reinforced or not is beside the point! Reinforcement is anything that continues a behavior, … Continue reading
Posted in Aggression, Training Methods
Tagged adrenaline, anxiety, conditioning, extintion, extintion burst, jumping up, stress, training
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The Clicker Trainer’s Bible
Karen Pryor’s Reaching the Animal Mind , is a fantastic guide to what clicker training is, why it works, and how to do it successfully! She covers all the basics for beginners and a lot of the details that an … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, learning, Training Methods
Tagged clicker training, positive reinforcement, TAGteaching
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What Does a Dog Bite Mean?
So given that statistically, dog bites are in fact irrelevant (Dog’s Bite but Balloons and Slippers are more Dangerous) , why is such a huge deal made about them? Why is it such a shock to people to be bitten … Continue reading
Posted in Aggression, Canine Ethics
Tagged "dog aggression", Bite level, canine education, dog behavior, dog bites
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Positive not Permissive
I was reading an article today from a certified animal behavior consultant, who has written quite a few books. It was a light hearted article about pet myths. One of these pet myths was that you Alpha Roll your dog. … Continue reading
Posted in Aggression, learning, Training Methods
Tagged Alpha roll, permissive training, positive reinforcement
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