by DogSmith | Mar 28, 2011 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog, Dog Training Professionals
There are many variables affecting reinforcement including contingency and contiguity. Contingency, is referred to as the degree of correlation between the behavior and its consequence. Even small reinforcers are effective if there is a strong correlation. ...
by DogSmith | Dec 19, 2010 | Blogs To Help You Train Your Dog
Reinforcement is something a dog seeks to obtain, something they will work for. This could be a stroke or a piece of food. Reinforcers that animals innately like, they do not have to learn to enjoy, are called primary reinforcers. Reinforcers that dogs are...