3.12 - Learning Theory: Then Now & Beyond

Dog Training is all about learning and teaching.  There is a lot of research that has been done about how animals and humans learn, and the results should inform our approach to dog training.  However, learning theory has been developed from experiments conducted in a lab, and it’s important to recognize how that knowledge is limited or different from real world situations.  Learning theory has a lot to offer dog training, but dog training may have important lessons for learning theory.  In this episode, the Dunbars discuss the science of learning and how it can inform, and be informed by dog training in the real world.