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Pets respond favorably to positive reinforcement techniques when they're being trained, which also helps you develop a stronger bond with your pet. To get started with this training technique at your apartment in Denver, utilize this informative guide!
Find What Motivates Your Pet
To successfully use positive reinforcement during training, you must find out exactly what motivates your pet. Not all animals think and feel the same, so you will need to see if praise, treats, toys or a combination of these motivators provide the necessary motivation. Once you identify your pet's main motivators, you can assign value to different treats and toys to find your ideal reinforcers.
Stay Positive
The most important part of using positive reinforcement is staying happy, upbeat and consistently positive no matter how your pet acts. You should use a calm, pleasant tone of voice at a low volume to interact with your pet. When your animal performs the requested task successfully, you can offer ample praise and treats or let your pet play with a toy as a reward. If your pet does not respond with the right behavior, simply ignore them and try again.
Time Your Praise and Rewards Appropriately
Timing is key in making positive reinforcement a rewarding experience for you and your pet. You will need to watch your pet carefully to ensure you are giving a positive signal at the precise moment your pet completed the desired action. You can use a marker word or clicker to improve your accuracy in notifying your pet of the correct behavior. Your pet will learn to keep trying to offer the right behaviors as you reinforce the marker word and remain positive through every training session.
Once you are done with your training session, reach out to our team at The Apartments at Denver Place by calling (866) 995-0446 to learn how we can help you improve your living space.
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