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Archive for date: November 9th, 2011

What are Prompts in Dog Training and When Are They Appropriate?

9 November, 2011 (09:44) | A Blog for Dog Training Professionals | By: DogSmith

A prompt is an antecedent strategy used to increase the likelihood of a behavior so it can be reinforced. It occurs before the behavior. We have to evoke a behavior so we can reinforce it to put it under stimulus control. Prompts can be food lures, voice prompts, equipment prompts and/or physical prompts where the [...]

How To Teach Your Dog Not To Chase The Cat!

9 November, 2011 (08:58) | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog | By: DogSmith

Depending on why and how your dog chases the cat really dictates the training protocol you use to manage or change this behavior. If the dog is aggressively chasing the cat then this may require a behavior change program to reduce the aggressive behavior and show your dog that the cat is actually a nice [...]

Teaching Your Dog To Walk on a Loose Leash

9 November, 2011 (08:26) | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog | By: DogSmith

Training a dog to walk on a loose leash begins with teaching a dog to be on a leash without lunging, pulling, bouncing or lagging. The owner stands still with the dog on a leash by its side. The dog’s behavior is reinforced, any behavior other than jumping or pulling, these behaviors are targeted for [...]

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