In this episode, we discuss dog training models. Generally, models are simplified views of reality to focus on the most important aspects to reduce complexity. As a result, all models are incomplete by nature. Models can be essential and valuable but never encompass all aspects and have gaps by definition. None of that is a problem unless we try to squeeze the complexities a model omitted into its limited scope. We discuss, the models of operant conditioning, the pack-oriented model, and the drive model of dog training in more detail.

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