The science of Matching Law is vital for everyone with a dog to understand for dog training and daily life so you can get consistent behavior without needing to use punishment. It’s something we can all use to our advantage as positive reinforcement based trainers! Knowing about Matching Law and its relationship to reinforcement value and your dog’s natural drives will help you get great behaviors and give you a strategy to turn not-so-great behavior around.
In this episode you’ll hear:
• What Matching Law is and how it impacts your dog’s behavior. • About reinforcement value and recency. • How different parts of the predatory cycle influence a dog’s behavior. • Real-world examples of how reinforcement works. • Insights into training protection dogs and for bitey sports without punishment (training the out - with reference to my friend Matt Folsom of Modern Malinois). • The importance of understanding your dog’s natural drives. • Practical tips to use Matching Law to your advantage. • About Matching Law in day to day life and dog behavior. • How to use your dog's favorite reinforcements to your advantage.
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