Dose of Dog #101 - When Rewarding Your Dog Goes Wrong

Reinforcing desired behaviors is something Heather hasexplained throughout the series. She is a big believer in positive/added reinforcement in her training. That said, like anything, if certain steps aren’t followed the results might not be what you were hoping for.  We may actually be reinforcing a undesired action.  On this episode, shespecifically centers in a properly using “food” reinforcers.

-           Why the “timing” of introducing a reinforcer isimportant.

-           Where the placement of the reinforcer factors in

-           How the type of reinforcer is considered