Reinforcing Wanted Behavior in Dogs | The Bark Side

In this episode of The Bark Side, host Nicole Forto discusses common dog training questions, particularly focusing on the importance of reinforcing wanted behaviors in dogs. She emphasizes the significance of creating positive associations with commands, such as recall, and explains how dogs often perform appeasement behaviors based on past training experiences. The conversation highlights the need for consistency and positivity in dog training to ensure effective communication and understanding between dogs and their owners.

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Dog training experts and best-selling authors Robert and Michele Forto (A Musher's Dream) take the listener into the scruffy, curious, and sometimes heroic world of dogs. What does it mean to "own" a dog? Can dogs teach us compassion? How do dogs learn? What are your breed's origins and what were they bred to do? Dog Works Radio is an award-winning podcast that is a delightful and surprising look at the relationship we have with our K9 buddies.