The Well Behaved Dog by Gwen Bailey

Author:Gwen Bailey
Language: eng
Format: mobi, azw3, pdf
Tags: Dog Training, http://archive.org/details/wellbehaveddog00bail, Dogs, Pets, General
ISBN: 9780764150661
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
Published: 1998-05-14T21:00:00+00:00

HOW AND WHY DOGS LEARN

A popular misconception is that, as the owner, you have the right to expect obedience from your dog. However, dogs do not come ready-programmed to obey. They are opportunistic individuals and will do whatever is to their advantage at any given moment. If we want them to do as we ask, we not only need to teach them the commands for certain actions but must also make it worthwhile for them to comply with our requests.

Why use rewards?

The fundamental principle behind learning in all animals is that behavior and actions that are rewarded will happen more often. A dog that has overturned a trash can and found something tasty inside, for example, is likely to do it again, or a dog that jumps up and is given attention is likely to do so whenever he greets someone he likes.

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Right: Dogs are happy to learn if it is in their interests to do so.

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