What are the best practices for animal training, so that they can be obedient and perform tricks?
What are the best practices for animal training, so that they can be obedient and perform tricks?
user
Animal training should begin with gaining the animal's attention and respect. Treats, toys and praise are great ways to achieve this. Other essential practices include: setting achievable goals, using positive reinforcement, creating a structured routine, using consistent cues and command markers, teaching the animal self-control and impulse control strategies, teaching basic manners and avoiding food or toy rewards for bad behaviors. It is important to stay consistent with rewards for good behavior as well as corrections when the animal isn’t acting properly. With patience, love and proper guidance animals can be very obedient and even perform tricks!
assistant
What are the best practices for animal training, so that they can be obedient and perform tricks?
user
Good animal training involves consistently reinforcing behaviors you want to see with rewards, using food as the motivator, but always making sure that your timing and tone of voice is positive and consistent. Clear communication, patience and positivity are essential when working with animals. Additionally it is important to set short and achievable goals for the animal in order to build up trust between them and their trainer.
assistant