Tools of the Trade
A Marker Word
When practicing positive reinforcement, you're striving to achieve these two things
Success and Consistency
This type of collar is just a loop with a buckle and a small ring to hook a leash onto
Flat Buckle Collar
This kind of walking is when you do NOT pull or tug on the leash
Loose Leash Walking
This type of collar digs into the skin with pointy tips that can puncture the skin and cause harm
A Prong Collar
You give a dog this if they perform the behavior you want when you want them to do it
A Treat
Changing a dog's negative emotional response to a situation or experience to a positive response is usually referred to as this
Counter Conditioning
This type of collar consists of two loops to help prevent a dog from slipping out of it
A Martingale Collar
When a dog pulls on the leash during a walk, you should
Stop Moving and Wait
This type of collar can be especially harmful, and can result in negative outcomes like strangulation, neck strain, nerve damage, or even death
A Choke Chain
Six Feet
When a dog develops an involuntary reaction to a stimulus (ie. salivating for food), we call it this
Classical Conditioning
This type of collar has an additional loop for the dog's muzzle, but does not harm or inhibit the dog in any way.
You should offer your dog this when they successfully return to your side
A treat
This type of collar can lead to easier abuse, and can increase fear and aggression due to the use of electric currents
You can use this tool instead of "yes" to let your dog know they've done something correctly
A Clicker
Dogs are motivated by... (list three of the four motivations)
Food, Affection, Play, Other Animals
This type of harness has two clip points: one on the dog's chest and one on the dog's back
A Front Clip Harness
If your dog pulls, you might put them in one of these in addition to a collar
A Harness
Aversive collars are harmful to dogs, and can also increase these behaviors
Reactivity, Fear, or Aggression
Improving a dog's quality of life by making the environment more dynamic and providing mental and physical stimulation
Enrichment
When a voluntary behavior equates to a positive consequence, we call it this
Operant Conditioning
This type of harness has additional fabric covering the dog.
Giving your dog these, in addition to treats, while walking can help keep them engaged and focused on what you're doing
The skin of a dog's neck is sensitive. While ours is 10-15 cells thick, theirs is this many cells thick
3-5 Cells Thick