Michael D'Abruzzo, Author at DogTraining.World

Ken Ramirez: How Organizations Restrict Dog Trainers

In a provocative chapter titled “Choosing the Right Method: Reinforcement vs Punishment” from the textbook Zoo Animal Learning and Training (Wiley Blackwell, 2020), Ken Ramirez,…

Clinical Signs Caused by the use of Electric Training Collars on Dogs in Everyday Life Situations

The study by Schalke et al. (2007) investigated the stress effects of electric training collars on dogs by measuring salivary cortisol levels and heart rate.…

Neuroscience Is Changing How We Think About Humane Animal Training

For many years, animal training was judged by simple labels. Experts often claimed that training with positive reinforcement—rewarding animals for good behavior—was the kindest method…

The Hierarchical Organization of Cynopraxic Interests

Introduction Cynopraxic training is a structured method that aligns human and canine interests in a cooperative, ethical, and mutually beneficial manner. Steven Lindsay’s six levels…

The Concept of “Exchange” Between Person and Dog in Steve Lindsay’s Training Approach (2 articles)

Steven R. Lindsay, in his Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training, discusses the nature of interaction between a person and a dog as an…

Charles Sanders Peirce’s Semiotic Theory as it Applies to Dog Training and Welfare

1. Overview of Charles Sanders Peirce’s Semiotic TheoryCharles Sanders Peirce (1839–1914) was an American philosopher, logician, and scientist whose work on signs—often called semiotics or…

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Latent Learning and Its Relevance to Dog Trainers

Latent learning is a fascinating concept in behavioral psychology that holds significant implications for dog training. This form of learning, where knowledge is acquired without…

The Rescorla-Wagner Model: A Quantitative Perspective on Learning and Its Relevance for Dog Training

The Rescorla-Wagner Model, developed by Robert Rescorla and Allan Wagner in 1972, introduced a mathematical framework to predict how associations between stimuli develop or diminish…

Tolman’s Expectancy Learning Theory: A Comparative Analysis and Its Relevance for Dog Training

Edward C. Tolman’s expectancy learning theory, also referred to as purposive behaviorism, introduced a significant shift in psychological thought by emphasizing the cognitive processes underlying…