Tag Archives: stress

Dog Facial Expressions: Stress

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Poor Clara had her yearly vet visit this past week. She is my feral dog, and although I have two socialization sessions with her every week and she is making great progress, I have not worked with her at the … Continue reading →

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The Perils of Premature Premack

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

Sacrilege! Is it possible that in some cases, using the Premack principle in choosing reinforcement for our dogs is not the best choice? Can attempting Premack cause problems?* In my experience, yes. It can go wrong with some behaviors, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Arousal, Dog body language, Operant conditioning, Premack Principle, Reinforcement | Tagged , , , , , | 22 Comments