How to Reward Your Dog to Fix Problems

“Reinforcement drives behavior.” This is a phrase you may hear training and behavior professionals use, write, or even wear on T-shirts 😉. But what does it mean when raising a pandemic puppy or trying to train a young dog to be “well mannered” or navigating your neighborhood with a barky, lunging, leash biting adolescent shark-dog? As professional trainers, we often hear from desperate dog owners who say they tried treats or toys but they’re not working. In this live, join Chelsea of Pawsitive Futures and Nina of NonStop Dog Canine Training + Behavior as we break down some of the training jargon and talk about how reward placement, delivery, and strategies behind them are often more important than the reward itself. Need more help specifically on reinforcement and building functional behaviors with your puppy? Nina will be presenting on this topic more for puppies and prevention of reactive or undesired behavior at the November Virtual Puppy Raising Summit where you can dive deeper into the topic with her and get your questions answered! https://www.virtualpuppysummit.com/ For more information visit us: www.pawsitivefutures.com www.facebook.com/pawsitivefutures Instagram: @pawsitivefutures Video Chapters: 0:00 Intro to Nina and Puppy Summit 4:45 Reinforcement 7:00 Reinforcement Cue Examples 7:59 Choosing Reinforcement Cues 13:12 Being Intentional with Reinforcement Cues 17:28 Using Reinforcement Cues to Gauge the Dog's Emotional State 22:15 Example of Cues with Reactivity