There are many things I love about working in animal welfare. One is the fact that it’s an evolving field. The more we learn ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Eleganza / Getty Images) Positive and negative reinforcement have become buzzwords for animal behaviorists. But, ...

Praise and rewards can be an effective way to change kids' behavior for the better. Here's how to use them.

Positive reinforcement is a type of positive discipline that aims to shape behavior by focusing on the good while reframing ...

If you consult Merriam-Webster, the word “aversive” means “tending to avoid or causing avoidance of a noxious or punishing stimulus.” Does that sound like a training method you’d want to use on your ...

Positive reinforcement is a technique we intuitively make use of on daily basis. We usually don’t give it much thought, nor label it as a behavioral strategy. Encouragement from our loved ones (and ...

Dairy cows receive a huge amount of care during their lives on a farm, but procedures, especially restraining during procedures, can be stressful for some animals. Positive reinforcement training -- ...

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