Operant conditioning: Escape and avoidance learning

1. Teach the correct behavior (skill acquisition) You’re setting a clear model of what to do instead. This prevents the common mistake of telling a dog what not to do without giving an alternative. 2. Change the emotional response to the trigger (emotional conditioning) This is the core of real behavior change. If the trigger stops producing the same emotional payoff (relief, power, avoidance, excitement), the behavior naturally weakens. 3. Correct or punish unwanted behavior (consequence shapin