Post by Admin on Jul 25, 2016 0:42:22 GMT
Key:
R+ = positive reinforcement
R- = negative reinforcement
P+ = positive punishment
P- = negative punishment
Definitions:
Positive reinforcement: the ADDITION of a POSITIVE (treat) in order to REINFORCE a behavior
Negative reinforcement: the REMOVAL of an AVERSIVE (pressure) in order to REINFORCE a behavior
Positive punishment: the ADDITION of an AVERSIVE (shock collar, smack, "NO!") in order to DECREASE a behavior
Negative punishment: the REMOVAL of a POSITIVE (taking away a toy if a dog plays too rough, for example) in order to DECREASE a behavior
Examples:
R+ = you're teaching your dog to sit down and you lure him into position with a treat, and then give him the treat when he sits. The dog learns to sit to receive a treat.
R- = you put your hand on his rump and one under his chin and put pressure until he sits, then release. The dog learns to sit to avoid pressure.
P+ = your dog charges fences, so you shock him with a shock collar. The dog learns to stop charging the fence to avoid getting shocked.
P- = your dog is playing too roughly. So you take away the toy until he could get in a calmer state of mind. The dog learns if he plays too rough, his toy gets taken away.
The war between R+ and R-
Most people (not saying all!) are biased to their own method of training. R+ trainers think R- trainers are mistreating their dogs, and R- trainers think R+ trainers are bribing their dogs. All dogs learn different ways. Some do better with R+ and some do better with R-. Not one method is better than the other. Each dog is an individual, and each individual learns a different way than another. Some people use R-, some use R+. Some use a mix of both (also known as, "diverse training" by some). Whatever you choose, choose what works for your dog, even if it means you have to learn a new method.
R+ = positive reinforcement
R- = negative reinforcement
P+ = positive punishment
P- = negative punishment
Definitions:
Positive reinforcement: the ADDITION of a POSITIVE (treat) in order to REINFORCE a behavior
Negative reinforcement: the REMOVAL of an AVERSIVE (pressure) in order to REINFORCE a behavior
Positive punishment: the ADDITION of an AVERSIVE (shock collar, smack, "NO!") in order to DECREASE a behavior
Negative punishment: the REMOVAL of a POSITIVE (taking away a toy if a dog plays too rough, for example) in order to DECREASE a behavior
Examples:
R+ = you're teaching your dog to sit down and you lure him into position with a treat, and then give him the treat when he sits. The dog learns to sit to receive a treat.
R- = you put your hand on his rump and one under his chin and put pressure until he sits, then release. The dog learns to sit to avoid pressure.
P+ = your dog charges fences, so you shock him with a shock collar. The dog learns to stop charging the fence to avoid getting shocked.
P- = your dog is playing too roughly. So you take away the toy until he could get in a calmer state of mind. The dog learns if he plays too rough, his toy gets taken away.
The war between R+ and R-
Most people (not saying all!) are biased to their own method of training. R+ trainers think R- trainers are mistreating their dogs, and R- trainers think R+ trainers are bribing their dogs. All dogs learn different ways. Some do better with R+ and some do better with R-. Not one method is better than the other. Each dog is an individual, and each individual learns a different way than another. Some people use R-, some use R+. Some use a mix of both (also known as, "diverse training" by some). Whatever you choose, choose what works for your dog, even if it means you have to learn a new method.