Phase 1 Training

A. The technicals of positive reinforcement-based training and complex schedules of reinforcement.

Intro to Phase 1 Training

Marking the Behavior 5.0

Objectives The biggest mistake at this stage is to make it more than what it is! Keep it simple for...

Intro to Shaping and Chaining 4.0

Fading off the Prompt in Obedience 5.0

Objectives What is fading off the prompt? What is the prerequisite? How to fading from lure Fading from presentations What...

Reward Ratio Schedules in the Command Structure 5.0

Objectives Review, what is a command structure? Why do we learn the first half first? Two components to focus on...

Interval Schedules In the Command Structure 5.0

Interval - The period of time between reinforcement. Go over examples of how interval training is used in: Behavior does...

Duration Schedules in the Command Structure 5.0

Objectives What is a duration schedule? Why do we learn it after ratio and interval? How does it relate to...