Progress in Dog Training and Observation of Training Responses

Dog Training Training a dog requires proper planning and execution of the training methods so as to reinforce and encourage repetition. Proper training calls for the creation of a desire by the dog to please and seek positive attention and feedback from its handler. For a well behaved and trained dog, proper behavior adjustment and obedient command training are needful. This training starts with the sit command and training. The sit command and exercise stands as the most effective beginner training to a dog.

The norms in the "sit" training and command to a dog makes it possible for the handler to change a dog's ability to listen and obey easily. The training also orients the dog away from requiring bribes to follow commands. Training 'Wolph' to "Sit" Conditioning in Wolph's training response to "sit" is undertaken by giving treats and rubbing on the chest in case the dog demonstrated clearly the instructed command. The objective of the training is for Wolph to sit accurately upon instruction and not lie down.

In the training the dog, "sit" implies that the dog puts its rear on the ground while its upper body stays on the ground. Lying position for the dog is when the dog puts both its rear and chest on the ground. The training seeks to ensure that Wolph sits and does not lie. The dog has a harness that hangs from the dog's shoulders to provide a gentle traction on the dog's movements.

To execute the command to Wolph, I stand holding the harness and wait for the dog to realize the gentle tension on its neck. The dog is expected to start anxiously wondering what it should do next. Initially, the dog starts exercising some actions relating to displacement. Without responding to the dog's actions, nothing is done and in silence wait for it to get fed up and result to sitting or lying down. At this stage, Wolph has demonstrated submission to the instructions.

To achieve the desired response restraint that patience is applied until the dog gets tired of standing and eventually sits. The tension on the harness is released if and only if the dog assumes a sitting position. Once Wolph takes a sitting position, a sweeping circular motion with the other hand is made, give a treat and rub him on the chest. However, if the dogs stoops lower and heads for a lying position, the tension on the harness in gently maintained to restrain the dog from lying.

If the dog makes an attempt to stands before the issue of a command, tension is reappledy until the dogs assume the sitting position. The sitting exercise is carried out for other five times to condition to dog to the understanding of the command. The repetition of the training exercise makes it easy for the dog to give attention to the handler as it seeks positive response and treats.

The observations made from training Wolph to sit shows that the dog is not sure at the onset what action is expected. The initial response it gives is a submission that leads to the necessary dominance of the handler over the dog. Once the dog shows submission, it awaits command, and this is where patience is required to let the dog take an action on its deliberation.

Conditioning and Behavior Articulation In the sitting training to Wolph, it is observed that the dog seems excited more with the treats in the second and third repeats. This excitement temporary blocks the dog's ability to respond sooner to the command. With patience, any attempts to yield to the dog's excitement are withheld and wait for it to undertake the desired action. In the fourth and fifth repeats, the dog seems to have made a connection with the desirable action and the treats given. At this juncture, conditioning has accorded.

The sitting exercise is repeated for a several days with the condition objective being to reinforce Wolph's response to "sit" instructions. On the third day a verbal command "SIT" is given to the dog with the harness still hanging over its shoulder. This order being slightly different, the Dog is seen not to understand the command since it does not know any language. Upon the voicing of "sit" command, Wolph starts taking actions that yield to its position displacement. However, the harness remains traction to the dog's displacement activity.

Without repeating the command, I wait for the dog to take up other actions. The dog eventually assumes a leaning motion and sits. At this juncture, repetitive positive reinforcement by, swaying of hand in a circular motion then, giving the treat and rubbing the dog on the chest is undertaken. These exercises are repeated in alteration, and Wolph eventually demonstrates an understanding to the expectations.

Once it was ascertained that the dog accurately performed the siting exercise successively with no hesitation, the harness was removed to give verbal "sit" command to the dog. This training required more patience since the dog would be free move around. To reinforce the sit command with the harness off, the word "sit" is uttered and observes the dog's actions without touching it or repeating the command. Although this took a longer time, the dog eventually observes discontentment with its activities. Slowly it takes a submissive position and sat.

After the first two utterances of the word "sit," the dog demonstrated understanding, and it undertook the given command by sitting and waiting for the treats. The treats were given once it was assessed that the activity was carried out clearly and as expected. Extinction and Recovery Extinction is the art of purposefully withdrawing the treats that previously acted as action reinforcements while training was being undertaken on the dog. The treats play an important role in reinforcing the dog's behaviors,.