obedience Flashcards
conditioning the uses rewards to control or shape a behavior
Operant condition
conditioning that happens when two stimuli happen often enough that one can predict the other
Classical conditioning
this will increase the likely hood of something happening again (reward or punishment)
Reward
this will decrease the likely hood of something happening again (reward or punishment)
Correction
what is positive reinforcement
giving something innately valuable to increase the likelihood of repeating the behavior
what does +R stand for
positive reinforcement
what is positive punishment
giving something unpleasant to decrease the likelihood of the behavior repeating
what does +P stand for
positive punishment
what is negative reinforcement
removal of something unpleasant when they do what you ask to increase the likelihood of that behavior happening again
what is another name for negative reinforcement
escape training
what does -R stand for
negative reinforcement
what is negative punishment
the removal of something pleasant to decrease the likelihood of that behavior happening again
what does -P stand for
negative punishment
what is the extinction method
when you stop reinforcing a behavior it will eventually go away
who is known for discovering operant conditioning
BF skinner
who is know for classical conditioning
Pavlar
what does a prong collar do
it mimics the nip of a dog/ it moves side to side/ a pop and release
what is Helen walker know for
creating the AKC obedience competition
what is William Koehler know for
first to encourage bonding with a dog. his book the Koehler method of dog training was a staple for AKC obedience competitors
what is colonial comrade Most known for
demonstrated operant conditioning long before BF skinner and is the father of modern day dog training
what is a primary reinforcement
something innately valuable to the dog used as a reward
what is a secondary reinforcement
a signal given to the dog to let him know that primary reinforcement is coming
a remote collar has N/C/P what do they stand for
nick/ continuous/ pager
what is clicker training
a form of operant conditioning to mark what your dog is doing and is a secondary reinforcement
what is learned helplessness
over correction causes the dog do shut down
what is an instinctive drift
the dogs natural tendency interfering with a learned behavior
signs of beginning arousal
penis crowing/ sweaty paws/ teeth chattering/ dry pants
signs of increased arousal
dilated pupils/ dog wont eat/ pacing/ excessive shedding
signs for highly aroused
freezing/ whale eyes/ raised hackles
distance increasing signals
marking territory/ showing teeth/ ears alert/ excessive barking
distance decreasing signals
play bows/ easy tail wag/ rollover/ submissive grin
displacement behaviors
sniffing/ shake off/ smiling
calming/ appeasement signals
blinking/ yawning/ lip licking
what behavioral problems can occur when there are more than 8 pups in a litter
dominance aggression and resource guarding
how long does a heat cycle last
15- 21 days
how long is the gestation period
63 days
when is the fear imprinting stages
4- 6 moths and 10-14 months
how often does the heat cycle come
twice a year
what is close breeding
matting of two directly related animals
what is inbreeding
the matting of two related animals
what is line breeding
matting of two distantly related animals
what is out crossing
breeding to a dog out side of the breed
what is hybrid vigor
can happen during outcrossing where the direct pups from that litter grow bigger and faster than normal for that breed
what is back crossing
breeding back to a strong line of the original breed after outcrossing
what is a genotype
a combination of alleles
what is a phenotype
the resalt that you can see based on the combination of alleles
what are the two pigments in dogs
black and red
what is the most popular designer dog
labradoodle
what is Wally Conran known for
creating the labradoodle
wolves and the modern day dog share what traits
pack animals/ 42 teeth/ body language
what are some differences between wolves and modern day dog
muzzle shape/ erect ears/ wolve pups grow faster
coprophagia is what
when a dog eats their poop
what are some advantages of spaying/ neutering
health/ decrease the likelihood of roaming/ mental health of the owner on accidents
disadvantages of spaying/ neutering
females can become aggressive/ can increase the chance for certain cancers/ increase the chances for UTI’s
what is pica
eating random things like grass
rewards and punishments need to be what
immediately/ motivational/ contestant
what can help dogs stay calm in a kennel
play music
why do puppies chew
to ease discomfort and to explore the world