Brain Training For Dogs

1. Be Consistent with Reinforcement

Understanding which reinforcement method is best for your dog is crucial for effective training.  Additionally, the timing of reinforcement is important.  Dogs that are newly learning a command should be reinforced quickly and consistently, or else they may become confused about which behavior to offer and when.  Swift and reliable reinforcement will help your dog better understand expectations and in turn set up your dog for training success. 

2. Practice in multiple environments

During training it is important to practice in multiple environments, even when your dog is new to learning.  The key is to manage your expectations and not expect too much too soon in distracting environments.  For instance, during a walk in the park make sure your dog knows you have a high-value reward.  Practice first only getting your dog’s attention and reward your pet for every positive interaction.  Slowly increase the difficulty level of the desired behaviors over time before proofing your pet in a distracting environment. 

3. Use Positive Reinforcement

Positive reinforcement training, which involves giving a dog a positive cue such as a treat when the desired behavior is offered, has been
to be best for the vast majority of dogs, particularly for the average household pet.  Never punish your dog for giving the desired behavior too slowly or inconsistently. 

4. Study Behavioral Science and Operant/Classical Conditioning

Knowledge is power, both for you and your dog.  
5. Understand Canine Body Language

Although dogs cannot speak to us verbally, they will speak to us with their bodies if we know how to listen.  Dogs communicate with humans via their eyes, body posture, tail position, and stance. 

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Using positive reinforcement to train your dog means you reward the behaviors you like and ignore the behaviors you do not like.

You can use praise, life rewards (such as games, walks, or car rides), or treats to reward your dog good behavior.

Clicker training is one effective method, but it's possible to use rewards without the clicker. To help you get started, it's good to understand the many benefits of training your dog with positive reinforcement.

Positive reinforcement allows everyone in the family to get involved in training the dog. It doesn't require you to speak in a strong tone of voice, use your strength, or put yourself or a family member in potential danger. Everyone in the family can get in on the act!

Positive reinforcement allows you to communicate clearly with your dog. You decide what you want your dog to do and let it know by offering rewards when the dog does the desired action. When you reward your dog for doing things correctly, it's more likely to repeat those good behaviors because dogs aim to please.

Using training methods such as leash corrections or other forms of punishment is not effective for every dog. In fact, in some cases, punishment can serve to make a behavior problem worse.