What do you do, exactly, with your dog treats? How can you get the most out of them? We’ll cover all of this below!
Reinforcement is simply a word meaning exactly what it implies; you are ‘reinforcing’ a particular behavior or action. You are encouraging it to happen the same way again.
The positive descriptor simply means you are adding something to the training. While most people assume ‘positive’ must be good and ‘negative’ must be bad, positive simply relates to addition and negative subtraction.
How to Use the Treats
If your dog does something you like and you want him/her to repeat the behavior, hand out a dog treat immediately after the action takes place! This is called positive reinforcement because you are reinforcing the behavior by adding a treat (positive= addition) or encouraging your dog to repeat it.
Example: The Dog Trick
You’re trying to teach a dog jump/hurdle. To provide incentive and reinforcement, you reward your dog with a treat after every successful jump. This is positive reinforcement because you are adding something to encourage the jump.
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