Episode 41

How to Use Possession-Based Toy Play for Reinforcement: Masterclass Sneak Peek

While reaching for the cookies is a common go-to for reinforcement, there are other forms that are just as powerful - sometimes even more so than food!

Listen to this episode to learn the basics of possession-based play skills so you can have a fantastic alternative to food in your reinforcement toolbox.

This bite-sized episode is a peek into one of Naomi's Cat and Dog Coexistence Club Masterclasses.

Time Stamps:

[00:55] Introduction: The Power of Play

[01:15] What is Reinforcement?

[02:34] The Three Main Types of Reinforcing Events

[06:19] The Easiest for Reinforcing: The Completely Controlled Events

[07:54] The differences between Play-based Reinforcement and Food-based Reinforcement

[09:55] Teaching Toy Skills: Types of Play

[11:03] Teaching Toy Skills: The Framework of Possession-based play

If you want access to these Masterclasses live, you can join the Cat and Dog Coexistence Club! Membership is included in all of my private training programs so head over to the Praiseworthy Pets website and take the quiz to find out which program would suit you best!

Resources

Read the transcription or watch the section of the Masterclass from this episode

Episode 33: Treat Options for your Non-food Motivated Pet

About the Podcast

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It's Training Cats and Dogs!
The podcast for cat-AND-dog people.

About your host

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Naomi Rotenberg

MA, KPA-CTP
specializing in cat and dog integration

Hi! I'm Naomi, and I'm a "cat-and-dog person" 👋 My goal with this podcast is to speak to people with multi-species households who currently feel alone. There are lots of highs and lows when trying to manage the relationships between your animals. This podcast will give you clear, actionable information and guidance about the unique issues that come up between cats and dogs. And the monthly interviews with my fellow trainers who have cats and dogs will definitely help you realize that you aren't alone!

A bit about me: I'm a certified professional dog trainer (KPA-CTP) and have my MA in Animal Behavior and Conservation. I live in my own multi-species household in Philadelphia, PA with my husband, two human kids, Uri (a mini American Eskimo Dog), and Rio (a domestic shorthair cat). I also LOVE Twizzlers (the original kind, NOT pull-and-peel).

I look forward to getting to know you and your pets on your journey towards a more peaceful and safe coexistence!