Head halter: Inspired by the lessons learned
with larger, more powerful animals like horses.
A head halter can reduce the amount of physical
effort required to manage a strong dog. Head
halters are sometimes mistaken for muzzles, but
they aren’t muzzles. Head halters do not restrict
a dog’s ability to bite.
Jackpot: Giving a large reward – lots of treats,
tons of praise – when there is a breakthrough in
training.
Lure training: Using a high-value “lure,” such
as treats or toys, to produce a behavior that can
then be rewarded.
Physical prompts: An outmoded technique that
involves using physical force to produce a behavior.
Examples are pushing a dog down into a
sit or reeling in a dog to make him come.
Shaping: Similar to chaining, except the “simple
behaviors” are small steps toward what is
often considered a single behavior. For example,
getting a dog to respond to a “down” cue may
be shaped by luring and rewarding “head lowering,”
then “elbow bending,” then “body on the
floor.”
with larger, more powerful animals like horses.
A head halter can reduce the amount of physical
effort required to manage a strong dog. Head
halters are sometimes mistaken for muzzles, but
they aren’t muzzles. Head halters do not restrict
a dog’s ability to bite.
Jackpot: Giving a large reward – lots of treats,
tons of praise – when there is a breakthrough in
training.
Lure training: Using a high-value “lure,” such
as treats or toys, to produce a behavior that can
then be rewarded.
Physical prompts: An outmoded technique that
involves using physical force to produce a behavior.
Examples are pushing a dog down into a
sit or reeling in a dog to make him come.
Shaping: Similar to chaining, except the “simple
behaviors” are small steps toward what is
often considered a single behavior. For example,
getting a dog to respond to a “down” cue may
be shaped by luring and rewarding “head lowering,”
then “elbow bending,” then “body on the
floor.”
