As we bring them into our homes, proper training for dogs becomes an indispensable part of our relationship with them. It helps establish a clear and stable platform of interspecies communication between us and our dogs. And as our relationship with them grows and changes, so do the tools & techniques we use for training.
As a proactive parent, you may have already come across various schools of thought when it comes to training for dogs. Positive reinforcement or Reward-based training is one such school of thought that is increasingly gaining popularity and merit in the canine training world. Positive Reinforcement Training works on the very simple principle of rewarding and praising good behaviours that our dogs exhibit, the very moment they exhibit them, in order to encourage repetition of the same. And undesirable behaviours are usually ignored, or rather deprived of attention & feedback instead of punishing the dogs for it. Sounds simple enough, right? Let’s dive in to learn more!