Report card time for kids can bring about many emotions; Happiness for a job well done or fear that their grades aren't good enough. Even little kids in preschool get graded with colored Star stickers!
We tend to grade our dog's behavior and their skills too. Now the only species that cares about grades is the Human Species; not the Canine Species or any other species on this planet! "We" determine Good dogs or Bad dogs or how well a dog will follow commands. Dogs don't and they don't care. They can't comprehend the difference between "A+" or "A-" work or when they receive a bad mark or don't get a Gold Star.
We do know that dogs certainly learn and we teach them as if they are in school but if you want your dog to really learn and enjoy what they are learning, "ALL" of their work needs to be seen as Gold Star Work.
Since dogs can't discriminate between the quality of their performance they need to be encouraged and rewarded each step of the way. A trained dog is the result from many, tiny increments of learning each receiving Gold Stars.
My best,
Dru
Out of the DogHouse LLC website www.ohiodogtrainer.net
Any Questions? Contact Dru Therrian 440.286.9070
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