Dog training is basically the application of behaviour analysis that employs the external circumstances of antecedent outcomes and effects to alter the dog’s behaviour, either to help in performing certain tasks or undertake certain actions, or for it to behave effectively in modern domestic life. The dog training techniques used are those that can be easily employed within the house. They can also be applied outside the home to achieve some goal, like that of being a watch dog. It should be remembered that no training technique will be effective if the owner is not consistent in his application and reinforcement of the dog training techniques. In addition, it should be remembered that any dog training technique will be most effective when it is used with consistency and positive reinforcement. Have a look at Bay area dog training for more info on this.

The concepts of reinforcement and consistency are widely used by dog trainers in order to encourage the behaviour of the dog and discourage the undesirable behaviour of the owner and his dog as well. The concept of consistency means rewarding the good behaviour with attention and affection, and punishing the bad behaviour with disapproval and withdrawal from the relationship. It is widely accepted that positive reinforcements are more effective at altering the unwanted behaviour than negative reinforcement. This is because a dog’s attitude towards the owner and his dog changes when the dog is consistently rewarded for his good behaviour and consistent disapproval of the owner’s bad behaviour, whereas the dog’s attitude towards a stranger changes only when the dog is consistently punished for bad behaviour. The concept of consistency is used by dog trainers also in shaping the behaviour of the dog through the use of the treats and rewards, and thus shaping the dog’s attitude to other people and animals. It is essential in the social training of a dog that the dog training techniques are both humane and consistent.

A third major aspect that influences the success of dog training is that of the owners’ motivation to modify and reward good behaviour and disregard or negative reinforcement or punishment of the same behaviour. The extent of the owners’ motivation and persistence in the training process are known as the dog’s ‘reward factor’, and this aspect is more important than the other aspects described above in determining the training’s success. The reward factor is also called the motivation element in dog training because it plays an important role in changing and improving the dog’s behavior and attitudes. This is why professional trainers consider rewarding the dogs as the best dog training technique.

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