Posts tagged behavior analysis

How to use trial and success learning to our own behaviour?

Many times we don’t even bother trying to learn a new skill. We convince ourselves that it’s not for us. When what we could do is to find the first successive approximation and start learning through a fun and successful process.

Learning, Habits, behaviourAnna BartosikJune 24, 2021human behavior, habit, habits, habit formation, creating habits, Learning, learning, behavior, behaviour, behavior analysisComment

Controversial advice - Reinforce unwanted behaviour

Many of the problem behaviours are a product of unintentional reinforcement that comes at the wrong time. It's better to reinforce quickly to keep the behaviour short and put more intention into all of the interactions with your dog. Remember, it's not just during a training session that your dog learns!

Dog training, behaviourAnna BartosikMay 14, 2021dog training, dog trainer, dog behavior, dog behaviour, behaviour analysis, behavior, behavior analysis, reinforcement, positive reinforcement, teachingComment

Are you applying what you have learned?

Creating habits is known to many people. When you hear about it, it sounds so obvious! You might even be able to teach others about it as you have great advice that works. The question is, are you using this advice?

Habits, Learning, behaviourAnna BartosikApril 29, 2021habit, habits, habit formation, creating habits, learning, behavior, behaviour, behavior analysis, behaviour analysis, readingComment

How to create habits with the help of technology?

How many of us failed in the past trying to create a new habit?
This time, I tried something different and I was building on a habit that I already have. Now, after 6 months, I can fairly say that I managed to build a new, solid habit of learning Spanish 20 min a day every day. In the blog, I share what helped me achieve that and few other surprising learning points!

Learning, HabitsAnna BartosikApril 15, 2021learning, habit, habits, changing your own behaviour, creating habits, technology, reinforcement, positive reinforcement, behavior, behavior analysis, behaviour analysis, behaviourComment

Reinforcing unwanted behaviour and micro-shaping

I'm not afraid of allowing the dog to briefly do things I might later want to change. I know how shaping works and how small a start of a behaviour can be. And when I have a starting point I will continue to micro-shape it until I see the behaviour that is acceptable for everyone (including the dog).

Dog training, Animal trainingAnna BartosikDecember 17, 2020dog training, positive reinforcement, reinforcement, shaping, micro-shaping, unwanted behaviour, behavior, behaviour, behavior analysis, constructional affection, constructional approach, CAT, petting, affectionComment

Impulse control vs. trial and success learning

Instead of trying to develop an impulse control inside the animal, I much rather prefer to focus on teaching the essential skills that my dog needs. When you teach all of the skills step by step, you teach by adding successes not by eliminating errors.

Dog trainingAnna BartosikNovember 12, 2020dogs, dog training, positive dog training, least intrusive most positive, choice, learning, behavior, behaviour, dog behaviour, behavior analysis, trial and success, errorless learning, impulse control Comments

How can we use what we learn in dog training to our own behaviour?

From this blog, you can learn steps to train your dog a 'wait' or ‘stay’ cue but also how you can transfer/use what you learn to enhance your learning and to get better at creating new habits for yourself.

Learning, Dog training, behaviourAnna BartosikSeptember 25, 2020learning, dog training, behaviour, behavior, human behavior, human training, behaviour analysis, behavior analysis, habits, changing habits Comments

How trying a vegan diet helped me overcome my negative self-talk

Behaviour principles can be applied across the species. From animal training to personal development. Changing my behaviour changed the way I talk to myself. It can be applied to any new skill you would like to learn, I applied it to changing my diet. I’ve done it, you can do it too.

We are all individuals

Animals just as much as humans are individuals with their own set of preferences and biases. What works for one will have no effect on the other. We can influence a positive change in the behaviour of any individual but the approach needs to take the individuality into consideration.

Dog training, Learning, About meAnna BartosikApril 15, 2020individuals, individuality, dog training, learning, human training, self-reflection, shaping, teaching humans, behavior, behaviour, behavior analysis, consequences drive behaviour, human behaviorComment

The best way to create habits

Learning takes time. For us, humans and for the animals that we are teaching alike. While working with owners and their dogs, it’s not just the dog that needs to develop a new habit, it’s also the caregiver. When we expect too much from ourselves we can easily get discouraged. If you never used treats with your dog – it’s going to take time for you to build a habit around it. You might not see the change in your dog immediately but have you made the sustainable change in you first? It’s easy to blame the dog but for him creating a new habit can be equally challenging as it is for you.

LearningAnna BartosikMarch 5, 2020learning, shaping, habit, habits, behavior, behaviour, behavior analysis, dog training, dog, Dog trainer, caregiversComment

Why dog is not a wolf in disguise

Dogs had years and years of evolution to become a different species from wolves. I find it unfair for both of the species to keep comparing them according to the leader of the pack belief. I will continue to provide content for everyone who loves to learn more and is not settling on the status quo.

Jun 24, 2021

May 21, 2021

Tips on loose leash walking (video)

Loose leash walking has a lot of complexity to it. In reality, there are many behaviours that need to be taught but even more importantly every change in the environment can affect it! Here are a few tips and tricks that you can try while training your dog.

Nov 26, 2020

Dog training in animal shelter - dealing with mistakes (video)

We can have a training plan in mind but it's the dog who will tell us if the plan is good or not. Don’t be afraid to move back a few steps in your training plan and ask for less at any point. Work with whatever you have in front of you. Looking back at the video you've made, you might realise whose mistake that really was.

Jul 23, 2020

Are you walking your dog for yourself or your dog?

Walking your dog can be a frustrating experience. It comes from misunderstanding each other. The dog doesn’t get to read all of the news (or check his Facebook) through sniffing and you feel like he doesn’t listen to you or is disobedient. Changing the way you see the walks and lowering your expectations can be an easier and faster way to enjoy your walks again.