"Desirable behavior" refers to actions or attitudes that are considered positive, good, or appropriate in a particular situation or society. It describes behaviors that people admire, respect, or find commendable.
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My lens for observing life has changed and I spend as much time looking
for desirable behaviors in the people around me as I do in my own dogs.
Reward - based training helps create a range of
desirable behaviors in your pet, which builds mutual feelings of trust and confidence.
We utilize humane, science - backed training techniques to provide the most effective instruction for you and your dog using rewards - based training methods to
shape desirable behavior.
These should not be given as rewards for positive or
desirable behavior as what happens during obedience training.
Positive reinforcement strengthens
desirable behaviors by presenting the learner a motivational stimulus, such as a reward or praise.
A more valued reward will have a greater impact, so high quality rewards should be used to reinforce
very desirable behaviors.
Obedience training develops a dog's self - control so they are calm enough to focus on their owners and learn
new desirable behaviors.
You might think that these are very easy but for a dog to associate these verbal cues to an acceptable or
desirable behavior takes a lot of time and effort to master.
At the heart of modern training lies the concept of provoking the dog
into desirable behaviors and reinforcing them so that he can learn what is acceptable behavior.
If a child believes that he deserves affection only if he
expresses desirable behavior and attitudes, then he feels that he must earn a parent's love.
We use these principles ---
rewarding desirable behaviors and ignoring undesirable behavior or removing rewards when the animal behaves in an undesirable way — in training, and do not use physical punishment.
It is normal for toddlers to throw tantrums and exhibit some less than
desirable behavior as they learn about themselves and the world around them.
Once conditioned, through repetition and routine, a
dogs desirable behavior and responsiveness will last a lifetime.
A
very desirable behavior in a very difficult situation will receive a bigger reward, which will have a greater influence on the pet's future behavior in that situation.
Often referred to as Positive Reinforcement training, our training focuses on teaching and reinforcing
desirable behaviors so your dog can be asked to do the things you want him to do.
Clicker training can help control
less desirable behaviors such as counter surfing or inappropriate scratching or teach them to run an agility course for fun and exercise!
Among other commentators, management professor Matthew Bidwell weighed in on the problems with using «crude numeric tools» to
achieve desirable behavior.
I think the most detrimental part of the praise issue was also that praise was used closely in accordance with NEGATIVE - reinforcement when I did not
exhibit desirable behaviors.
, a retailer in Frederick, Md., said what's popular now is the new generation of electronic training collars designed to help dogs
learn desirable behaviors very quickly.
The parents (or teacher) identify a
few desirable behaviors that they want to encourage in the child — such as asking for a toy instead of grabbing it, or completing a simple task.
Kids
whose desirable behaviors and healthy choices [are] often validated and acknowledged by their parents are more likely to repeat those good decisions and feel more confident about themselves.»
They can
demonstrate desirable behaviors, simplify complex information, concretize abstract conceptual information, and provide compelling, visual examples of best practice.
Compared to negative or positive punishment methods, using a no pull dog harness simply serves as an «undesirable event» for the dog, which eventually leads the animal to change its course of action towards a more
desirable behavior ³.
Whether spending time in the indoor dog swimming pool, in the lounge, or on a hike, visiting BCRC will ensure your dog gets the right amount of activity necessary to encourage
desirable behavior at home.
Learn about how to
build desirable behaviors in a puppy and young dog, and monitor the interactions of the members of your household with the puppy so that you can maintain consistency in his handling.
Doggie treats are considered an important component in canine behavioral training
where desirable behaviors are rewarded and positively reinforced so that pooches will keep on repeating the desirable action.
Karen Pryor's «Don't Shoot the Dog» puts a new slant on positive motivational training by shaping
desirable behavior rather than punishing undesirable behavior.