Philosophy

What is "Balanced Training"? Any approach to dog training or behavior modification which involves the use of both reward based techniques, and aversive consequences.

A method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior. Positive & Negative Reinforcement, Positive & Negative Punishment.

a learning process focused more on involuntary behaviors, using associations with neutral stimuli to evoke a specific involuntary response.

Example: A bell being rung right before a dog gets his food.

A primary reinforcer is a reinforcer that an animal needs to survive, such as food, water, or shelter. A secondary reinforcer is a stimulus that reinforces a behavior after it has been associated with a primary reinforcer. 

Example: When you give your dog a food treat and tell him "good boy," he's getting both the primary stimulus of the treat and the secondary reinforcer of the verbal praise.