WHAT EXACTLY IS OPERANT CONDITIONING AND HOW DOES IT WORK. FIRSTLY, THERE ARE FOUR QUADRANTS TO OPERANT CONDITIONING AND EACH ONE IS SIMPLY JUST A WAY TO TRAIN USING DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES. TECHNIQUE No. 1 POSITIVE-REINFORCEMENT (Reward Based) TECHNIQUE No. 2 NEGATIVE-REINFORCEMENT (Pressure Based) TECHNIQUE No. 3 POSITIVE-PUNISHMENT (Physical Correction Based) TECHNIQUE No. 4 NEGATIVE-PUNISHMENT (Withold…
You need to start understanding behaviour, only when you understand behaviour can you really understand why:- Your dog does the things it does THAT YOU LIKE IT DOING or the things THAT YOU DON’T LIKE IT DOING. COMMUNICATION. The most powerful and effective training tool available. One of the best ways to communicate to your…
Presa Canario They are alert and watchful and will face up to any percieved threat, they can be aggressive with other dogs. Cant stress enough how important training at an early age is with any large breed. This is Beatrice, a 6 month old Presa Canario – I found this dog to be a joy…
Introducing “Skipper” the absolutely stunning 18 month old English Bulldog that I had the privilege of working with. This dog has a great trick (that I didn’t teach him) which is to manage to get his head in my coat pocket without me knowing and waltz off with the odd piece of food, that apart…
Say hello to “Bowie” the 8 month old French bulldog, this little fellow worked so hard and has done everything asked of him. Picture 1 was when we arrived, Picture 2 was taken when I was leaving (shattered) . Absolute joy to work with !!
