What is Positive Reinforcement Dog Training?
Basically positive reinforcement dog training means adding something good to the dog’s learning experience that will increase the likelihood of the dog repeating that particular behavior. One of the best ways for us, as humans, to relate to this way of learning is to think of a situation that would apply to us. Let’s say that you love candy (if you don’t like candy substitute the word “candy” with something else you like. Good examples are money, a backrub, or a job promotion). Now that we have found something you like, let’s say that your spouse is trying to encourage you to do the dishes more often. If every time you did the dishes your spouse gave you a big box of your favorite type of candy, would you find yourself more inclined to do the dishes? The answer is probably “yes.” Dogs learn the same way. As trainer to your dog, you can make learning fun for him, and teach him to engage in good behaviors. Not only is the use of positive reinforcement dog training a more effective way to