They are small in size (less than 1/2 ″ in diameter and only about 1/4 ″ thick), making them perfect for the repetitive
rewarding of a training session.
Not exact matches
Michael Ellis demonstrates how to amplify the value
of your
rewards and maintain focus throughout your
training sessions with a few simple techniques taken from our DVD, Raising Your Puppy with Michael Ellis.
Educated dog owners who are aware
of (or can identify) specific behavior drives can potentially use them to make
training sessions more effective and
rewarding.
52) Because
of its lack
of attention span, keep the
training sessions short and always
reward with a small piece
of kibble or a happy voice for a command well - done.
Gradually increase the time when the barking stops to the giving
of the
reward and you will be able to stop your dog barking for as long as two minutes in just one
training session, see Clicker
training.
This streamlines
training so that there can be a big
reward at the end
of the
session, instead
of little snippets
of rewards throughout.
Use positive reinforcement with the incorporation
of treats,
rewards, and praise, and keep the
training sessions engaging.
Shelter staff worked with Lilly over 19
training sessions involving different forms
of interaction and various
rewards such as play, petting and food.
Instead
of trying to figure out what to avoid or do in the midst
of aversives that could escalate at any time, the animal
trained with positive reinforcement has time to think, the freedom to try without punishment, and the fun
of receiving
rewards during every
training session.
However, they like their food, and they are willing to please, so if you use lots
of rewards and keep
training sessions short, they are quite capable learners.
Though the focus
of the conference is on
training, Dr. Levy explained that one
of the most
rewarding features isn't in a formal
session at all, but rather connecting with shelter veterinarians and staff from across the country.
Do
reward appropriate behaviors as soon as they occur, even if it's outside
of a formal
training session.
You may begin to phase out
training rewards during the first
session, by asking your puppy to progressively perform more and more for a single piece
of kibble.
At her age that's not really unusual, really short, simple
training sessions with plenty
of treats, or even using her food as
rewards, she'll get the idea in time and she'll soon be excited when she knows it's time to
train.
The completed report gives a unique look into the everyday lives
of pet dogs across the United Kingdom — from the length
of time dogs are left alone, to the ways that dogs are
rewarded during
training sessions.
Australian Terriers are easily bored with routine, so short
training sessions with lots
of rewards are most successful.
The use
of rewards also directly addresses the dog's motivation in a way that is likely to make the dog want to learn, and to enjoy future
training sessions.
A better option for some (but not all) fears is a program
of desensitization and counter-conditioning: Exposing the dog to the source
of his fear from a distance that he can handle without going «over threshold», and moving closer each
training session while providing a high - value
reward for staying calm (the counter conditioning part.)
For play time, pull out toys for special play
sessions, reserving tug - o - war, fetch, hide - and - seek and other games for when the two
of you play together, or as a
reward during or after
training sessions.
As you
train for matches you get to also learn the basics
of the game, which is a nice way to implementable tutorial into the career mode and also give newcomers a fighting chance to instantly retry if you fail a
training, do a
training session well and you are
rewarded with XP points which not only levels up your character but also gives you skill points you can put into your characters difference features to improve them.