- Positive reinforcement training
- Clicker training
- Behavioral shaping
- Marker training
- Impulse control training
- Target training
- Desensitization and counterconditioning
- Interactive play training
- Communication and body language training
- Consistency and patience
Positive reinforcement training
Using rewards to reinforce desired behaviors and ignoring or redirecting unwanted behaviors.
Clicker training
Using a clicker to mark desired behaviors and then rewarding the dog for those behaviors.
Behavioral shaping
Gradually shaping a complex behavior by rewarding small steps toward the final behavior.
Marker training
Using a verbal or visual marker to communicate to the dog that a desired behavior has been performed.
Impulse control training
Teaching the dog to control its impulses and make better decisions.
Target training
Teaching the dog to touch or follow a target, which can be useful for various training purposes.
Desensitization and counterconditioning
Gradually exposing the dog to a feared or disliked stimulus while pairing it with something positive to change the dog's emotional response.
Interactive play training
Using play as a reward and training tool to build a strong bond with the dog.
Communication and body language training
Teaching the dog to understand human communication cues and body language.
Consistency and patience
Consistently applying training techniques and being patient with the dog's learning process.