In the world of dog training, a lot of people are trying to train their dog with a focus solely on the use of reinforcement. But there can be a disparity in the success people have when using rewards. We’re going to turn the microscope on why the outcome varies between trainers, why it’s happening, and what we can do about it so everyone can have success.

In the episode you'll hear:
• The reasons that animal training fails.
• How to get brilliant at understanding and using reinforcement values.
• What motivational currency is for your dog.
• The difference between a commemorative coin and a thousand dollars an hour.
• Why to vary the treats you give your dog when training.
• How different locations and activities can require differing rewards.
• The food rewards I use with my dogs and how I rank those rewards.
• My exact formula for what reinforcement to use when.
• Why to consider your dog’s uncertainty and distraction value.
• How to rank a reward’s motivational currency and the scale to use.
• The reason frequency changes the value of a reinforcer.
• Why I use high value treats for husbandry behaviors and how I transfer value.

Susan Garrett’s Reinforcement Formula:
RV Greater Than DU + DV
RV = Reinforcement Value
DU = Dog’s Uncertainty
DV = Distraction Value

Resources:
Podcast Episode 2: Reinforcement
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Podcast Episode 34: Time Outs for Dogs: Does Your Dog Need One?
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Susan Garrett’s interest in animal behaviour started at the University of Guelph where she earned a Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Science. Since then she has developed into a preeminent dog trainer and canine sports instructor and competitor. Susan is one of the most successful agility competitors of the last three decades. She has won multiple Gold Medals at National or World Championship events with every dog she has ever owned over the past 30 years.

A natural teacher and an entertaining speaker, Susan is world renowned as a leading educator of dog trainers. Her understanding of how to apply sciencebased learning principles to both competitive and family pet dog training has been pivotal in changing how dogs are trained.

Susan is now helping many thousands of dog owners in 82 countries have the best relationship possible with their dogs. The real joy for her comes from bringing confidence to dogs and their owner through playful interactions and relationship building games that are grounded firmly in the science of how animals learn.


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