Michael D'Abruzzo, Author at DogTraining.World

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

Publication E. Schalke, J. Stichnoth, S. Ott, and R. Jones-Baade. Clinical signs caused by the use of electric training collars on dogs in everyday life…

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…

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…

Positive and Negative Reinforcement, a Distinction That Is No Longer Necessary; Or a Better Way to Talk about Bad Things — Jack Michael (1975)

Publication Jack Michael. Positive and Negative Reinforcement, a Distinction That Is No Longer Necessary; Or a Better Way to Talk about Bad Things. Behaviorism 3(1):33–44…

The Relationship Between Expectancy Learning and Allostasis

Expectancy learning and allostasis are both crucial concepts related to the brain’s ability to predict, adapt, and manage responses to stimuli and stressors, but they…

Comparison of the Efficacy and Welfare of Different Training Methods in Stopping Chasing Behavior in Dogs, Johnson, A.C., & Wynne, C.D.L. (2024)

Publication Anamarie C. Johnson and Clive D. L. Wynne. Comparison of the Efficacy and Welfare of Different Training Methods in Stopping Chasing Behavior in Dogs.…

Negative Effects of Positive Reinforcement, Michael Perone 2003

Publication Michael Perone. Negative Effects of Positive Reinforcement. The Behavior Analyst 26:1–14 (2003). [23] Summary of the author’s argument — paraphrase, not the original abstract…

Errorless Learning in Dog Training

Errorless Learning in Dog Training: Origins, Principles, and Applications Introduction Errorless learning is an instructional method designed to make it easier for the learner to…

A Role for Phasic Dopamine Release within the Nucleus Accumbens in Encoding Aversion: A Review of the Neurochemical Literature

Publication Jennifer M. Wenzel, Noah A. Rauscher, Joseph F. Cheer, and Erik B. Oleson. A Role for Phasic Dopamine Release within the Nucleus Accumbens in…

On the Role of Subsecond Dopamine Release in Conditioned Avoidance — Oleson and Cheer (2013)

Publication Erik B. Oleson and Joseph F. Cheer. On the role of subsecond dopamine release in conditioned avoidance. Frontiers in Neuroscience 7:96 (2013). [21] DOI:…