Ep 032 Dog Training Basics: Praise vs. Motivation

Dog owners often confuse Praise with Motivation when training their dogs.

Learn when and how to use each of these tools the right way at the right times to supercharge your dog’s training.

In this episode, we target “Praise” as the ONLY way to teach and train your dog.

People get confused about the differences between Praise and Motivation
Devin talks about seeing the subtle differences and our goal for you is to see the clear lines between each.
The clear difference comes knowing and understanding the definition of “Praise.”
Bennie goes through a scenario describing how his Molly learned to stay on the floor instead of getting on the furniture.
Again, conversation goes to being aware and recognizing the moment when your dog is making a choice.
Most people don’t realize WHAT they are using as a motivation.
Most people don’t realize WHEN they are motivating.
Learn the #1 thing almost everyone uses as a motivation and why it is is so over-used.
Listening to this episode can definitely help you understand the differences between praise and motivation, yet you can only REALLY “get it” it through practice, intention, and awareness. Which leads us to:

Practicing the difference between motivation and praise.

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