Tag: positive reinforcment
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Luring Shaping Capturing. Dog Training Methods.
Luring, shaping, and capturing are three distinct training methods used to teach dogs behaviors by arranging antecedents and consequences. Each method uses reinforcement differently to achieve predictable changes in behavior. 1. Luring, Shaping, and Capturing — Definitions and Core Differences Luring uses a visible reward or hand to guide a dog through the exact motion…
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Dog Fireworks. Help Your Dog Who’s Afraid of Fireworks.
Strategies for supporting dogs during fireworks. Focus on behavior, environment, and veterinary input. Why fireworks scare dogs Dogs respond to fireworks for several sensory and learning-based reasons, and recognizing the mechanisms behind a dog’s fear helps target the right interventions. Acoustic sensitivity is a primary factor: dogs perceive higher frequencies and sharper transients than humans,…
