Reinforcement versus reward in dog training (they’re not the same)

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Reward and reinforcement are not the same. Here’s how and why.

 

 

 

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One thought on “Reinforcement versus reward in dog training (they’re not the same)”

  1. Thanks, John! I work with many novice trainers who are convinced there are instances in which positive reinforcement “doesn’t work.” Wouldn’t it be nice if instead we would admit that we don’t know how to make it work for us?

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