1. Classical And Operant Conditioning This page presents the theories of Operant and Classical Conditioning, and explainshow they can be applied for dog training and other animal training. http://www.wagntrain.com/OC/

An Animal Trainer's Introduction To Operant and Classical Conditioning Stacy Braslau-Schneck, MA Stacy's Wag'N'Train This page is dedicated to all those seeking to use positive reinforcement in animal training, especially those on the ClickerSolutions, ClickTrain and Click-L e-mail discussion lists.... and to "The Ds", Phoenix, Akeakamai, Elele and Hiapo, who taught me almost all I needed to know ...and to Shayna, for whom it was too late. This page attempts to explain Operant Conditioning, and promote the use of Positive Reinforcement and Negative Punishment in animal trainin g. Last updated November 12, 2003. For awards this page has won, click here Contents (click on the section title to jump to that section) Learning Theory and Learning Theory Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning Four possible consequences of a behavior ... Who's Using Clicker Training Learning Theory and Learning Theory "Learning Theory" is a discipline of psychology that attempts to explain how an organism learns. It consists of many different theories of learning, including instincts, social facilitation, observation, formal teaching, memory, mimicry, and classical and operant conditioning. It is these last two that are of most interest to animal trainers. Why should animal trainers be bothered with learning the theory behind how their animals learn? Many excellent trainers have no formal schooling or organized understanding of how their training is effective or how their charges work. But training is both an art and a science. More and more trainers - pet owners, show competitors, horseback riders, show-business trainers, zookeepers, aquarium trainers and more - are finding that an understanding of learning theory helps them understand their animals' behaviors better, and plan their training accordingly. So trainers are learning the theory of learning theory!

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Home News Radio Shows E-Commerce ... Contact Us Dr. Larry Lachman Animal Behavior Consultant Licensed Clinical Psychologist Author CAT FANCY Magazine Columnist Radio Talk Show Host Available for Pre-Paid Phone Consultations Visit our e-Commerce Page Dr. Larry's Books Dogs on the Couch: Behavior Therapy for Training and Caring for Your Dog (Hardback: 1999, Paperback: 2002, Overlook Press, New York, ISBN: 1-58567-250-5) In Dogs On The Couch, Dr. Larry Lachman uses the tools of Family Systems Therapy and Behavior Therapy to analyze and treat a variety of problems that have eluded owners using traditional dog training methods. Available Now at: amazon.com and booksense.com Cats on the Counter: Therapy and Training for Your Cat (Hardback: 2000, Paperback: 2001, St. Martin's Press, New York, ISBN: 0-312-28893-X) In Cats on the Counter, Dr. Larry Lachman uses the tools of Family Systems Therapy and Behavior Therapy to analyze and treat a variety of challening cat behavior problems such as not using the litter box, destructive clawing and fighting with other cats. Available Now at: amazon.com

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4. Clicker Training This page presents the theories of Operant and Classical Conditioning,and explains how they can be applied for animal training. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/8636/Clicker.html

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Introduction to Animal Behavior What is "behavior"? Behavior is the way an animal acts. Anything an animal does involving action and response to stimulation is a behavior. Walking, blinking, swimming, breathing, and eating are all examples of behavior. Animals behave in certain ways for three basic reasons: 1) to find food, 2) to avoid predators, and 3) to reproduce. The study of animal behavior is known as ethology. What is learned behavior? Animals acquire learned behavior through experience. In fact, scientists define learning as a relatively permanent change in behavior as a result of experience. Learning occurs gradually and in steps. A few thing to remember about animal behavior. When we study animal behavior, we may mistakenly attribute human characteristics or motivations to animals. Attributing human characteristics to animals is called anthropomorphizing. Beware of these inaccurate assumptions when you observe animal behavior! The study of animal behavior can extend from simple to very complex. For more in-depth information on operant behavior, classical conditioning, reinforces, and natural behavior of marine mammals, please see the bibliography People have been training whales for only about the past 25 years.

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Visit our Sponsors by Clicking on the Banner above New Age Animal Training Innovation Or Marketing Strategy? by Diana Guerrero Recently being promoted has been a different way of approaching our training animal friends both in the domestic and exotic animal realm. Unfortunately, it is not a new approach at all and although what is being taught is a useful tool, it does not treat our animal friends with a holistic attitude nor does it use some of the vital skills and information about those animals as individuals or as a species or breed that have been gathered over the last hundred or so years. The "Click and Reward" method or the "Operant Conditioning" methods currently being promoted are useful. Probably their best use is that they can teach even the most unskilled owner or client how to begin to work with an animal successfully. Unfortunately, the nuances or trust bond of that training still remains elusive to most people. "Operant Conditioning", is a form of training that relies on food reward. Behavior is shaped slowly and systematically. Ideally food reward is immediately reduced resulting in higher response and criteria of behavior. So, an animal originally rewarded for a "Sit" is given different parameters surrounding the "Sit". For instance, now it will be the fastest, or the straightest, and perhaps a longer "Sit" with more distance from the trainer. The general public is probably familiar with this method as used with marine mammals in oceanariums. In the 1950's Marineland of the Pacific did shows and other work with those types of animals using operant training. Reading Lads before the Wind, or Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor has given many people the idea to use "Operant Conditioning" as a tool. In domestic animal work this has been called the "Click and Reward" method of dog training. However with the various breed specific traits and personalities of different dogs it should not be used exclusively. If an owner has a dog who is non-responsive in a high stress situation or who has no food drive they will need assistance in other avenues of approaching their problems.

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