30-03-2017, 04:20 PM
Dog training is the application of behavioral analysis that uses environmental background events and consequences to modify a dog's behavior, either to assist in specific activities or to perform particular tasks, or to effectively participate in the dog's behavior. Contemporary domestic life. While training dogs for specific roles dates back to Roman times at least, training dogs to be compatible pets developed with suburbanization in the 1950s.
A dog learns of the interactions it has with its environment. This may be through classical conditioning, where it forms an association between two stimuli; Non-associative learning, where their behavior is modified through habituation or sensitization; And operant conditioning, where it forms an association between a antecedent and its consequence. There are a variety of established methods of training animals, each with its adherents and critics. Some of the most well-known dog training procedures include the Koehler method, clicker training, motivational training, electronic training, model-rival training, dominated-based training, and relationship-based training. The common characteristics of successful methods are to know the attributes and personality of the animal, the precise moment of reinforcement and / or punishment and consistent communication. The use of punishment is controversial both with humanity and with the effectiveness questioned by many behaviorists.
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