Ideal Dogs
Skilled and Artful Dog Training
Ideal Training Tips
DOGS DO WHAT IS REWARDING FOR THEM AT THE MOMENT
- Identify what it is you want from your dog.
- Find what is rewarding for your dog at the given moment
- Reward you dog for behavior that you wish to see repeated
- Remove what rewards your dog for behavior you don't wish to see repeated
What rewards your dog? Food is the easy to control and administer, some dogs will work for praise or for a ball toss.
What is rewarding to your dog at the given moment? A dog with a full belly probably won't want a food reward. If a reward can't be found for that given moment then one might choose to manage the situation and teach or train the dog at a better time.
When you see behavior you like reward it immediately. Reward that behavior every time you see it.
Identify what rewards your dog for behaviors that you find unappealing. Dog barks when doorbell rings and is rewarded by seeing a visitor when you open the door. Remove that reward by not opening the door. Have visitor keep ringing doorbell without you ever opening the door.
This page still under construction. For more information visit these links:
RescueMeDog.org
FearfulDogs.com
SFSPCA.org
ClickerTraining.com
