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Ahh…. You’re Wrong! Are Non-Reward Markers Effective?

Ahh…. You’re Wrong! Are Non-Reward Markers Effective?

What is the impact of using words such as “ahh” or “no” when our learners get things wrong?  When I was in university studying a Bachelors of Science in Canine Behaviour and Training I decided to do my dissertation on the use of Non-Reward Markers (NRMs) which are effectively words or markers that tell ourRead more about Ahh…. You’re Wrong! Are Non-Reward Markers Effective?[…]

How Pigeons Are Helping Dogs Walk Nicely – 300 Peck

How Pigeons Are Helping Dogs Walk Nicely – 300 Peck

300 Peck is a cool training method that makes increasing the duration or criteria of a behaviour easier for both the learner and the trainer; it’s systematic whilst maintaining an effective rate of reinforcement.  When we are training animals most of us find it hard to increase the difficulty level gradually without making it tooRead more about How Pigeons Are Helping Dogs Walk Nicely – 300 Peck[…]