reward training
Treat-based behavior shaping
Reward training is a method of teaching animals (or sometimes people) by giving positive reinforcement—treats, praise, or other rewards—when they perform desired behaviors.
The approach contrasts with punishment-based training, emphasizing encouragement over correction: We used reward training to teach the puppy to sit.
The technique dominates modern dog training and animal behavior work.
- positiveAffirming or certain
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- treatsSnacks given as rewards
- treat pouchBag for training rewards
- clickerHandheld button device
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- animal traininglion taming, falconry, conditioning, obedience
- service dogsguide dog, seeing eye dog, golden retriever, puppy raiser, puppy raising
- animal husbandrybreeding, sire, dam, stud, captive breeding
- pet psychologypet bonding, pet therapy, separation anxiety
training methodology
reward trainingtraditional training
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