Its opposite, aversion training, punishes or corrects undesirable behavior. Dogs want to please, and are happy when provided with the guidance they need to do the right thing.. In the initial stages of training, the click is always accompanied by food reward. As the dog matures, the click becomes an affirmation by itself, and need not always be accompanied by reward, though its OK to give reward if the dog accidentally the first time, he soon understands that it is desired behavior, and he will repeat it when he hears the command.
Even if the dog is close by and reward is available. Positive reinforcement training awards desired behavior.
When the training begins, the trainer gives the command. Dogs want to please, and are happy when provided with the guidance they need to do the right thing.. Its opposite, aversion training, punishes or corrects undesirable behavior. As the dog matures, the click becomes an affirmation by itself, and need not always be accompanied by reward, though its OK to give reward if the dog accidentally the first time, he soon understands that it is desired behavior, and he will repeat it when he hears the command. Lets use sit as an example.
When the training begins, the trainer gives the command. The trainer will say sit. As soon as the dog performs the action, the trainer clicks and gives small reward. For example, if you plan to teach your dog to sit, do you punish him every time he doesnt sit? Thats an extreme example, obviously, but it illustrates that rewarding one positive thing is easier and more clear to the animal than trying to discourage the undesirable. Lets use sit as an example. Its opposite, aversion training, punishes or corrects undesirable behavior.
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