Prior to WWI, most dogs were members of family with important jobs (herding, ratting)
\nThe dogs became \u201ctrained\u201d as a result of the working arrangement.
\nDuring WWI, dogs were needed to assist the soldier, many dogs became casualties
\nA need to train vast quantities to replace those lost.
\nThis need for rapid training brought about the compulsion revolution and the birth of formal dog training.
\nMany dogs were broken by the training and thought to be \u201cinferior”
\nThis resulted in the idea that all but the hardest, most alpha were incapable of learning.
\nWWI ended and the trainers brought their skills to the public.
\nThe idea of obedience training the family dog through punishment caught on.
\nSimilar cycle ensued with WWII etc
\nOur society does view learning through punishment and \u201crewards\u201d constitute bribes
\n1970\u2019s brought modification with less aversive techniques.
\n1980\u2019s brought scientific research based on wolves- dominance.
\nIdea that dog had to be dominated or he would dominate you came prevalent, unfortunately
\n1990\u2019s brought popular usage of operant conditioning.
\nWhile positive reinforcement is the primary tool, neg punishment, neg reinforcement, and positive punishment are also components.
\nSit Means Sit revolutionizes the dog training world with their system of training.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Prior to WWI, most dogs were members of family with important jobs (herding, ratting) The dogs became \u201ctrained\u201d as a result of the working arrangement. During WWI, dogs were needed to assist the soldier, many dogs became casualties A need to train vast quantities to replace those lost. This need for rapid training brought about…<\/p>\n