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Posted in Behavior, Edie Jarolim, Positive reinforcement, Positive training, Reward-based training, Uncategorized on May 4th, 2010
Tweet First, a pop quiz! 1. Your wild and crazy puppy, Sophie, has settled down in her bed, finally giving you the chance to crack open Edie Jarolim’s Am I Boring My Dog?, which you have been dying to read. You a) Ignore her. b) Wake her up to be sure she’s really just sleeping and not […]
Posted in And another thing, Behavior, calming signals, Dog Star Daily, Uncategorized on Nov 15th, 2009
Tweet Reading “5 Myths about Training Dogs with Treats,” Eric Goebelbecker’s excellent post at www.DogStarDaily.com, set me to pondering. What’s wrong with a friendly bribe between buddies? I know. I know. Eric is exactly right. Treats are not bribes. In the hands of skilled trainers, treats are simply a means of positively reinforcing your dog’s behavior. […]
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