How dogs learn
Explore the foundations of reward-based learning: choosing rewards, timing a marker and adjusting difficulty. Everyday examples help you understand why a skill learned at home may need more practice elsewhere.
Training mode
How dogs learn
Questions covered in this exam
- What does rewarding a behaviour aim to do?
- How should you choose a training reward?
- A dog loves playing tug. Can a suitable game reward a learned behaviour?
- What is a trained marker, such as a click or a short word, used for?
- After using an established reward marker, what should follow?
- Where is it usually easiest to begin teaching a new skill?
- Which practice schedule is more suitable for a beginner?
- Two dogs learn the same exercise at different speeds. What does this mean?
- How can you end a practice session positively?
- A dog responds at home but struggles in a busy park. What should you consider first?
- When a dog first learns a new skill, when should successful attempts be rewarded?
- A dog jumps up and receives lots of talking and touching. What could happen?
- Which approach helps a dog learn what to do instead of an unwanted behaviour?
- Does reward-based training mean having no boundaries?
- Why arrange the environment during training?
- Besides whether training changes behaviour, what also matters?
- Your dog finally returns after being called. Which response supports future recall?
- Before expecting reliable recall in difficult outdoor settings, what helps?
- Must a food reward always be visible before a dog performs a learned skill?
- You are struggling to teach a skill. What is a constructive next step?
