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if you have a dog who is bred to run around in big circles to find prey, or to rummage in the bushes to flush birds, or to pull a sledge etc. they will automatically default to this genetically anchored behaviour in times of stress and high arousal.If
Simone Mueller, Charlotte Garner, Päivi Kokko, Clara Hilsberg, • Walking Together
When they are in orientation mode, looking out for if there is something to potentially hunt and they don’t come across something interesting, frustration quickly kicks in. Because they have been carefully bred to find wildlife for their human hunter, if there is nothing around, then they will try even harder! This means that they will move faster,
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multimotivators, such as a food/toy/praise combination.
Victoria Stilwell • Train Your Dog Positively: Understand Your Dog and Solve Common Behavior Problems Including Separation Anxiety, Excessive Barking, Aggression, Housetraining, Leash Pulling, and More!
The real difference between good and great trainers is how precisely they time that learned reward. Good trainers must also be good observers; otherwise they might miss behaviors that should have been rewarded.
Stanley Coren • Do Dogs Dream?: Nearly Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know
In the comments section of my kindergarten report card I’d been described as impulsive, possessive, and demanding. These are classic chimp traits and I’ve worked hard over the years to eradicate them. I felt that Harlow was maybe demonstrating the same tendencies without the same commitment to reform.
Karen Joy Fowler • We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
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