Comments on: Positive Reinforcement in your Dog Training http://www.dog-styles.com/dogblog/dog-training/positive-reinforcement-in-your-dog-training/ Dog Training | Dog Apparel | Dog Accessories | Dog Beds | Dog Sweaters Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:03:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: ladywolf_dragon http://www.dog-styles.com/dogblog/dog-training/positive-reinforcement-in-your-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1422 ladywolf_dragon Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:31:59 +0000 http://www.dog-styles.com/?p=198#comment-1422 Bite inhibition should be done at an early age, so as to avoid this (puppy bites, make loud yelp sound so puppy learns it hurts you and not to do it. They also learn this in litters with littermates, this is why it's so crucial to keep them with their littermates/mom until at least 8 weeks). Basically, you need to simply distract the dog from biting. Dog starts mouthing, shake a can full of pennies. Dog stops mouthing, give the dog a treat. It's like jumping. Dog jumps on you, you turn around until all four paws are on the ground, then you can give (calm) attention.<br><b>References : </b><br> Bite inhibition should be done at an early age, so as to avoid this (puppy bites, make loud yelp sound so puppy learns it hurts you and not to do it. They also learn this in litters with littermates, this is why it's so crucial to keep them with their littermates/mom until at least 8 weeks). Basically, you need to simply distract the dog from biting. Dog starts mouthing, shake a can full of pennies. Dog stops mouthing, give the dog a treat. It's like jumping. Dog jumps on you, you turn around until all four paws are on the ground, then you can give (calm) attention.
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]]> By: Swamp Poodles *DSC* RIP Mac http://www.dog-styles.com/dogblog/dog-training/positive-reinforcement-in-your-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1421 Swamp Poodles *DSC* RIP Mac Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:29:59 +0000 http://www.dog-styles.com/?p=198#comment-1421 Personally, I feel that the terms "positive reinforcement" is overused and misunderstood by so many people that the idea itself is convoluted. Many people use what they believe is "positive reinforcement", when it is actually a "negative reinforcement." There is positive reinforcement, positive punishment, negative reinforcement and negative punishment." Understanding the difference between the 4 is interesting. Instead of trying to decide what is "positive" and what is not. I find it's easier to focus on what the dog best understands. http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2002/punishment.htm<br><b>References : </b><br> Personally, I feel that the terms "positive reinforcement" is overused and misunderstood by so many people that the idea itself is convoluted. Many people use what they believe is "positive reinforcement", when it is actually a "negative reinforcement."

There is positive reinforcement, positive punishment, negative reinforcement and negative punishment." Understanding the difference between the 4 is interesting.

Instead of trying to decide what is "positive" and what is not. I find it's easier to focus on what the dog best understands.

http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2002/punishment.htm
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]]> By: greekman http://www.dog-styles.com/dogblog/dog-training/positive-reinforcement-in-your-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1420 greekman Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:27:59 +0000 http://www.dog-styles.com/?p=198#comment-1420 You are right!!! I am not a proponent of any of that new positive only crap...dogs still need to be corrected when they do wrong and learn from their actions, just like we do. When a dog learns to make a choice and understands the cause=equals effect system in life, he also learns that his actions, positive or negative, will have a good or bad result. When you speed and get pulled over and get a ticket, you learn, you have that option to learn by your mistakes..why can the dog not have the same opportunities? When the dog THINKS about biting you, not after he does it, correct the dog hard enough with a leash and a prong to leave a lasting impression in his mind that doing it that again, will only make things worse. The only problem I have here with this is people who are cruel and UNDER-CORRECT and fuel the dog to keep trying stupid crap. One offense, one SERIOUS correction. Hope I helped!<br><b>References : </b><br> You are right!!! I am not a proponent of any of that new positive only crap…dogs still need to be corrected when they do wrong and learn from their actions, just like we do.
When a dog learns to make a choice and understands the cause=equals effect system in life, he also learns that his actions, positive or negative, will have a good or bad result.
When you speed and get pulled over and get a ticket, you learn, you have that option to learn by your mistakes..why can the dog not have the same opportunities?
When the dog THINKS about biting you, not after he does it, correct the dog hard enough with a leash and a prong to leave a lasting impression in his mind that doing it that again, will only make things worse.
The only problem I have here with this is people who are cruel and UNDER-CORRECT and fuel the dog to keep trying stupid crap.
One offense, one SERIOUS correction. Hope I helped!
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]]> By: mystic http://www.dog-styles.com/dogblog/dog-training/positive-reinforcement-in-your-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1419 mystic Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:25:59 +0000 http://www.dog-styles.com/?p=198#comment-1419 If positive reinforcement doesn't work, put the leash on and have the dog wear it constantly. If he bites, pick up the leash, SNAP IT, and say "No bite!". Then calmly stand up (If you're sitting) and walk away. This is saying to the dog: "If you're going to be mean, I'm not going to play with you."<br><b>References : </b><br> If positive reinforcement doesn't work, put the leash on and have the dog wear it constantly. If he bites, pick up the leash, SNAP IT, and say "No bite!". Then calmly stand up (If you're sitting) and walk away. This is saying to the dog: "If you're going to be mean, I'm not going to play with you."
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]]> By: Kip’s Mom ***CFS*** http://www.dog-styles.com/dogblog/dog-training/positive-reinforcement-in-your-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1418 Kip’s Mom ***CFS*** Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:23:59 +0000 http://www.dog-styles.com/?p=198#comment-1418 In my opinion - yes! There is a difference between re-directing and rewarding. If a puppy is chewing on something it shouldn't, redirect to a toy, then praise. If the puppy is chewing on YOU, yelp in a high pitched, loud voice, then ignore the puppy for 10 minutes. Giving the puppy a toy after biting you is rewarding it for biting!!!<br><b>References : </b><br> In my opinion – yes! There is a difference between re-directing and rewarding. If a puppy is chewing on something it shouldn't, redirect to a toy, then praise. If the puppy is chewing on YOU, yelp in a high pitched, loud voice, then ignore the puppy for 10 minutes. Giving the puppy a toy after biting you is rewarding it for biting!!!
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]]> By: Taylor http://www.dog-styles.com/dogblog/dog-training/positive-reinforcement-in-your-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1417 Taylor Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:21:59 +0000 http://www.dog-styles.com/?p=198#comment-1417 hold there mouth for 10 seconds and say no<br><b>References : </b><br>thats how i thuaght my dog hold there mouth for 10 seconds and say no
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thats how i thuaght my dog

]]> By: >.< http://www.dog-styles.com/dogblog/dog-training/positive-reinforcement-in-your-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 >.< Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:19:33 +0000 http://www.dog-styles.com/?p=198#comment-1416 <b>Using positive reinforcement when training not to bite?</b><br>Reading through some of the questions regarding biting and the topic of bitter apple and deterrents like that, many people said positive reinforcement is the best kind of training. I agree with that statement - but how are you supposed to teach a dog not to bite hard using positive reinforcement? Usually you give the dog a reward right after good behavior, but in the case of biting, theres only 2 types of situations, he's either not biting, or he's biting. Wouldnt it be easy for them to misinterpret the reward? Using positive reinforcement when training not to bite?
Reading through some of the questions regarding biting and the topic of bitter apple and deterrents like that, many people said positive reinforcement is the best kind of training.

I agree with that statement – but how are you supposed to teach a dog not to bite hard using positive reinforcement?

Usually you give the dog a reward right after good behavior, but in the case of biting, theres only 2 types of situations, he's either not biting, or he's biting. Wouldnt it be easy for them to misinterpret the reward?

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