Sentences with phrase «avoiding old behaviors»

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We're going to have seven - or eight - year - old kids making robotic devices that have a probabilistic element built into them so that they can get around obstacles in the way that, if you look at any simple creature — such as a fly — it has randomness in its behavior, and this is how it avoids being trapped.

Eleasha Gall, director of behavior and training at spcaLA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles), interacts with Tux, a one - year - old Pit bull, in an effort to promote behavior to avoid dog bites, at the spcaLA P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village and Education Center in Long Beach, Calif., on Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Avoid simply chalking changes in behavior up to kitty getting old... it could be issues like heart disease, vision loss, arthritis, periodontal disease and other debilitating issues.

By embarking on a puppy training program early on, both you and your dog will develop vital skills to avoid behavior issues as your dog grows older.

If this is not possible — either because the cat is older or simply refuses this type interaction despite attempts at gentle socialization — it is important to respect the cat's natural behavior and avoid highly restrictive handling.

Positive parenting practices (e.g., parental support, monitoring, avoiding harsh punishment) are associated with positive child outcomes, such as better adjustment, higher self - esteem, higher grades, fewer behavior problems, and lower reports of deviance among school - age children.6 Even if programs target parents of young children, parents may be able to use the skills they develop for years into the future or to help parent older children.