To treat or not to treat…that is the question.
Food is one of the most misused dog training tools out there.
Unfortunately, the general public has been conditioned to use food for practically everything when it comes to their dogs; leaving many feeling frustrated, confused, stressed, etc. when things don't go as intended (on both ends of the leash).
The 4 Quadrants of Operant Conditioning. Revised and simplified.
So, here we go. The 4 quadrants of "operant conditioning" ... revised and simplified.