Rewards in practice

A useful reward depends on the dog and the situation. Explore food, toys, access to activities and timing to understand how rewards can clarify learning without becoming a permanent visible lure.

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Rewards in practice

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  1. 1. During close walking, feeding across your body draws the dog across your path. What can help?

    During close walking, feeding across your body draws the dog across your path. What can help?
  2. 2. You want to mark a nose touch. When should the marker occur?

    You want to mark a nose touch. When should the marker occur?
  3. 3. Your dog responds only after you shake the treat bag. What should you examine?

    Your dog responds only after you shake the treat bag. What should you examine?
  4. 4. A treat is motivating but unsuitable for your dog's health needs. What takes priority?

    A treat is motivating but unsuitable for your dog's health needs. What takes priority?
  5. 5. A biscuit works at home but loses appeal outside. What can you reconsider?

    A biscuit works at home but loses appeal outside. What can you reconsider?
  6. 6. The dog enjoys tug and has just completed an easy task. Can a short safe game reward it?

    The dog enjoys tug and has just completed an easy task. Can a short safe game reward it?
  7. 7. Your dog paws at you and always gets a lively response. What might maintain the pawing?

    Your dog paws at you and always gets a lively response. What might maintain the pawing?
  8. 8. A deaf dog cannot hear your clicker. What could be taught instead?

    A deaf dog cannot hear your clicker. What could be taught instead?
  9. 9. Once a skill improves, must every reward disappear overnight?

    Once a skill improves, must every reward disappear overnight?
  10. 10. You want a calmer greeting. Which moment is useful to reward?

    You want a calmer greeting. Which moment is useful to reward?
  11. 11. You reward settling with very exciting play and the dog springs up. What should you reconsider?

    You reward settling with very exciting play and the dog springs up. What should you reconsider?
  12. 12. One person rewards a calm greeting while another encourages jumping. What helps?

    One person rewards a calm greeting while another encourages jumping. What helps?
  13. 13. You reward a sit only after the dog gets up. What should you improve?

    You reward a sit only after the dog gets up. What should you improve?
  14. 14. You bought an expensive toy, but your dog ignores it. Is it automatically a useful reward?

    You bought an expensive toy, but your dog ignores it. Is it automatically a useful reward?
  15. 15. Your dog knows a hand signal with food visible. What is the next useful lesson?

    Your dog knows a hand signal with food visible. What is the next useful lesson?
  16. 16. In a safe exercise, what can reward walking towards a toy on a loose lead?

    In a safe exercise, what can reward walking towards a toy on a loose lead?
  17. 17. What should a newly introduced reward marker predict?

    What should a newly introduced reward marker predict?
  18. 18. Why prepare small suitable pieces for repeated food rewards?

    Why prepare small suitable pieces for repeated food rewards?
  19. 19. The dog investigates your target hand but has not learnt the full exercise. What helps?

    The dog investigates your target hand but has not learnt the full exercise. What helps?
  20. 20. Several family members give training treats. What must be coordinated?

    Several family members give training treats. What must be coordinated?
Questions covered in this exam
  1. You bought an expensive toy, but your dog ignores it. Is it automatically a useful reward?
  2. You reward a sit only after the dog gets up. What should you improve?
  3. What should a newly introduced reward marker predict?
  4. A deaf dog cannot hear your clicker. What could be taught instead?
  5. You want to mark a nose touch. When should the marker occur?
  6. Your dog knows a hand signal with food visible. What is the next useful lesson?
  7. Your dog responds only after you shake the treat bag. What should you examine?
  8. Several family members give training treats. What must be coordinated?
  9. Why prepare small suitable pieces for repeated food rewards?
  10. The dog enjoys tug and has just completed an easy task. Can a short safe game reward it?
  11. In a safe exercise, what can reward walking towards a toy on a loose lead?
  12. Your dog paws at you and always gets a lively response. What might maintain the pawing?
  13. You want a calmer greeting. Which moment is useful to reward?
  14. A biscuit works at home but loses appeal outside. What can you reconsider?
  15. The dog investigates your target hand but has not learnt the full exercise. What helps?
  16. You reward settling with very exciting play and the dog springs up. What should you reconsider?
  17. During close walking, feeding across your body draws the dog across your path. What can help?
  18. Once a skill improves, must every reward disappear overnight?
  19. A treat is motivating but unsuitable for your dog's health needs. What takes priority?
  20. One person rewards a calm greeting while another encourages jumping. What helps?

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