Whether you have a brand-new puppy or recently adopted an older dog, you’ve likely come across the term “positive reinforcement” when looking up training techniques. But, what is positive ...

Ambuj Tewari receives funding from NSF and NIH. Understanding intelligence and creating intelligent machines are grand scientific challenges of our times. The ability to learn from experience is a ...

The old, obedience-driven model directed at show dogs is out. A new, more relationship-based approach aimed at companion dogs ...

Training pets is an important part in creating a happy bond with them. While there are many ways in which pets can be trained, positive reinforcement is widely considered as one of the most effective ...

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 ...