Tag Archives: positive reinforcement

What is Positive Reinforcement?

If you’ve been following my Tabby tales, you know I’m questioning what to do about her and the way she’s behaving towards Mr. Meow. If you haven’t, here’s a quick lowdown: At first the adjustment period was going well. For the first three weeks. Then she got very aggressive towards Mr. Meow. A vet visit confirmed she wasn’t spayed (as we’d first been led to believe) and she might be pregnant. So we got her spayed, but things haven’t gotten better. Now I’m trying to intervene and teach her new behaviors when it comes to Mr. Meow. I’m trying to … Continue reading →

Positive Reinforcement: Non-material Rewards Are Just As Effective

As parents we often spend many hours attempting to change our kids behavior by a little method known as correcting. This works for many kids but parents should also realize that a better method is the use of positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement is simply rewarding your child with something desirable after a behavior occurs. In most cases the reward then assures that the behavior will occur again. The reward does not have to be something material or costly, it can be a hug, a special snack, extra time with mom or dad, etc. For many kids, these types of reward … Continue reading →

Where Does Your Attention Go? (Part II)

This morning we talked about your energy flows where your attention goes. If your attention is focused on the negative, it is the negative that you will find. So it stands to reason that if you focus on the positive, then you will find the positive – right? If you believe firmly that no one will ever love you – you will likely not find love. But if you believe with equal force that you are very lovable, then you will be loved. You will see the evidence of it in the behavior of those around you. You will experience … Continue reading →

Training: Helpful Tips

Before you start teaching any trick, make sure you understand what you want your dog to do AND how you are going to command him to do it. Verbal? Hand signal? Both? Positive reinforcement always works better than negative reinforcement. Or, you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Don’t reward bad behavior with treats or pets! Only reward good behavior. Dogs don’t necessarily understand human language. They learn repeated words and take cues from your body language and tone of voice. Make sure your voice is clear and firm. Make sure any hand gestures are clear. Give a … Continue reading →