Learning Theory
Adding something to increase behavior
Positive Reinforcement
A loose body, soft eyes, and a relaxed tail usually indicates what
A relaxed dog
What is one reason dogs work with multiple trainers?
Transferability
Continuous Reinforcement
Changing the environment before a behavior occurs to increase success.
Antecedent Arrangement
A behavior that is no longer reinforced will eventually do this
Decrease - Extinction
Lip licking, yawning, and sniffing are examples of what
Calming/ Stress signals
What are trainers NOT allowed to post pictures of?
Inside of the kennel
Fixed Ratio
Rewarded after specific number of repetitions (ex: treat after 3 sits)
The point at which a dog can no longer respond to cues because the distraction is too great.
Threshold
Rewarding behaviors that are progressively closer to the final behavior
Shaping
Seeing the whites of the dog's eyes is commonly called
Whale eye
What is dress code?
K9s provided tops
Earth toned pants, shorts, and skorts
Shorts and Skorts mid thigh and non form fitting - no shorter than four inches above the knee.
Hat forward facing
Variable Ratio
Treat after unpredictable number of reps
This behavior modification technique pairs something the dog dislikes with something they love to change the emotional response.
Counter Conditioning
The smallest unit of behavior that can be reinforced
Approximation
List 3 displacement behaviors
yawning, scratching, sniffing
What is one thing to avoid when interacting with warriors?
Mumbling
Standing behind them
Acting unprofessional
Asking about their history
Fixed Interval
Treat for first correct behavior after a specific amount of time passes (treat for stay every 30 seconds)
Gradually exposing a dog to a trigger at an intensity they can handle while remaining relaxed.
systematic desensitization
This schedule of reinforcement produces behaviors that are highly resistant to extinction
Variable Ratio Reinforcement
Name five stress signals
lip licking, yawning, tucked tai, freezing, whale eye, shaking off, avoidance, paw lift, or excessive sniffing
What is the goal being an employee at K9s?
To prevent veteran suicide through service dogs.
Saving lives at both ends of the leash.
Variable Interval
Treat for cue after unpredictable time periods
What is the difference between desensitization and counterconditioning?
Desensitization gradually changes the intensity of the trigger, while counterconditioning changes the dog's emotional response by pairing the trigger with something positive.