Shaped by Dog with Susan Garrett
Dopamine In Dog Training: Anticipation, Rewards, And the Transfer Of Value #174
Aug 31, 2022
Exploring the impact of dopamine on dogs' motivation and training addiction. How dopamine affects animal training and the transfer of value. Dogs may not experience the same dopamine spikes with food lures compared to shaped behaviors. Suppressed dopamine production can decrease motivation in animals. Exploring the impact of dopamine levels on dogs and the role of nutrition in dopamine production. The concept of a 'dopamine detoxing walk' and the potential for dogs to become addicted to training.
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- Dopamine plays a crucial role in dog training, driving motivation and creating positive prediction errors with rewards exceeding expectations.
- Cues in dog training, such as a clicker or food lure, can trigger dopamine release, indicating the anticipation of rewards and influencing the amount released.
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The Role of Dopamine in Dog Training
In this podcast episode, Susan Garrett discusses the importance of dopamine in dog training. She explains that dopamine is not just a feel-good chemical, but rather plays a crucial role in driving motivation. When dogs receive a reward that exceeds their expectations, there is a release of dopamine, creating a positive prediction error. Conversely, if the reward is less than expected, dopamine production briefly shuts down. Susan highlights the significance of using reinforcement to trigger dopamine release in dog training, and emphasizes that luring with the same food may decrease the addictive nature of the training.
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