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Which reflexes are associated with dog training?

2021-02-10 / 1099 Read

petnet has learned that dogs have various forms of unconditioned reflex activities, which are not only necessary conditions for dogs to maintain normal survival, but also a necessary basis for dog training. Several unconditioned reflexes related to training are briefly described as follows.

1. Food reflex

The dog obtains food for survival. The dog owner can ensure the normal survival and development of the dog through feeding and management, and establish and strengthen the dog's attachment to the owner. At the same time, the dog's appetite can also be used to induce the dog to make certain actions, and food rewards can be used to strengthen and consolidate the dog's correct actions.

2. Free reflexes

dogs strive to get rid of the restrictions on their own activities to gain freedom. They are used in dog training, an important strengthening method and an effective measure to regulate the activity state of the nervous system.

3. Preventive reflexes

In order for dogs to maintain their own safety, they can actively attack or passively evade the victim. Cultivate the foundation of dog bravery and alert quality training.

4. Exploring reflection

The dog can detect changes in the external environment and things in time, and find out its own interests in order to take corresponding actions. The basis for cultivating dog vigilance and inducing dogs to smell and recognize odors.

5. Hunting reflex

This is the main means for wild dogs to survive and eat, and this characteristic has gradually degenerated to a certain level after the domestication of dogs. During training, through patient, meticulous and skillful induction, the dog's high excitement and strong possessiveness towards obtaining what he is looking for can be fully reconciled, which is an important basis for cultivating the ability to track, identify and search.