Susan Garrett, world-renowned dog trainer, multi-time champion of dog agility, and leading educator on all things canine shares everything related to dogs! Susan understands dog behaviour and wants you and your dog to have the best life together possible.
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episode 2: Reinforcement in Dog Training #2
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We are talking about the number one most important thing in dog training. Actually, it's the one thing vital for all species. It is of course, reinforcement, and it is critical to understand for training all animals.
In the episode you’ll hear:
- Why there are times your dog might find something more reinforcing than food.
- Activities that your dog will find reinforcing.
- Reinforcers to avoid.
- How to grow the value of a reinforcer
- Transfer of value.
- Reinforcement and dopamine release.
- How dogs predict patterns of reinforcement.
Resources:
What’s a Reward for Your Dog? List of Reinforcers - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/10/reward-list-of-reinforcers/
How to Create a Motivating Toy - https://susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/09/how-to-create-a-motivating-toy/
Shaped by Dog Podcast Episode 2 Post - https://shapedbydog.com/2/