10 facts about positive reinforcement

1. The correct use of positive reinforcement allows you to teach your dog anything.
2. In positive reinforcement, the main thing is to notice and mark the correct actions of the dog in time.
3. In positive reinforcement, don’t skimp on rewards.
4. The reward should be pleasant for the dog.
5. The reward is given after the marker (verbal or clicker).
6. In positive reinforcement training, the dog is an active participant in the training process, not a passive “object”.
7. With positive reinforcement training, the dog learns to draw conclusions, take initiative and control the situation, which means that he develops self-confidence.
8. Statistics show that the skills learned by the method of positive reinforcement are fixed faster and stronger than those that are practiced by the mechanical method.
9. Training a dog with positive reinforcement improves the contact of the owner with the pet and teaches them to understand each other.
10. A dog trained in positive reinforcement is interested in work and looks forward to work, rather than being afraid of it.

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