Using rewards and positive reinforcement to train your dog
has long been recognized as both highly effective for the owner
and a positive experience for the dog. Positive reinforcement
training is so important that it is the only method used to
train dangerous animals like lions and tigers for work in
circuses and in the movie and television industry. Proponents of
positive reinforcement swear by the effectiveness of their
techniques, and it is true that the vast majority of dogs
respond well to these training methods.



One reason that positive reinforcement training is so effective
is that is uses rewards to teach the dog what is expected of it.
When the dog performs the desired behavior, he is...
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