The Benefits of Positive Reinforcement
Imagine how you would feel if all you were told was: “This is wrong! Try again!” If you do not give any additional information what are the chances of the…
basic commands or cues
This blog post by Roger Abrantes ties in so well with my own thoughts: see my post about “what I love about positive reinforcement”
I love reinforcers and am not ashamed of it:) Personally, I have a problem with the use of command in dog training for several reasons. A command implies the obligation to execute a behavior…
A “cue” has a beginning and an end
When you would like a dog to “do” something you provide them with a “cue” such as “sit” or “come” or “down”. “Cues” are sometimes referred to as “commands” or…