Quotes from Bob Bailey

[sheepdog-and-fakegoldenretriever]

“Training often fails because people expect way too much of the animal and way too litte of themselves.”

-Bob Bailey

[bobfuckingbailey]

Leave doubt at the kennel door

Bob Bailey

[bobfuckingbailey]

That's the key, look for a skeptical person practicing good science

Bob Bailey

[bobfuckingbailey]

Behavior is a function of its consequences. You GET what you REINFORCE

Bob Bailey

[bobfuckingbailey]

Make it worthwhile for the animal to play the game

Bob Bailey

[bobfuckingbailey]

If you can't do it without the animal go back to the beginning.

Bob Bailey on Training Mechanics

[bobfuckingbailey]

It's okay to advance too quickly sometimes with your training. Bang your head against the wall and move on.

Bob Bailey

[bobfuckingbailey]

Don't be upset by mistakes. Don't be carried away by success. One reinforcement does not make or break a behavior

Bob Bailey

[bobfuckingbailey]

Animals do what they perceive is best for them

Bob Bailey

[bobfuckingbailey]

If the client is ‘not compliant’ it is YOUR failure as a trainer. That person is an animal. You are not making it worthwhile for them to play your game

Bob Bailey

[bobfuckingbailey]

Saying ‘Operant Conditioning doesn’t work here’ is like saying 'Gravity doesn’t work here’

Bob Bailey and Parvene Farhoody (via bobfuckingbailey)

[bobfuckingbailey]

Saying 'Operant Conditioning doesn't work here' is like saying 'Gravity doesn't work here'

Bob Bailey and Parvene Farhoody

[bobfuckingbailey]

Go home. Tomorrow is another day.

Bob Bailey on “failure” and frustration in training

[bobfuckingbailey]

Get the Behavior! Know what you want. Know what you have. Think. Plan. Do.

Bob Bailey

[bobfuckingbailey]

Think. Plan. Do.

Bob Bailey

[bobfuckingbailey]

Don't reinforce behavior you do not want

Bob Bailey

[bobfuckingbailey]

As much thought should be given WHERE to deliver the primary reinforcer as to WHEN and HOW

Bob Bailey