Variable Consequences – Key Ingredient of Learning

Variable Consequences – Part 1.

“Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are the dead.” – Aldous Huxley

While Huxley may not have known much about dog training, his point was well taken. In order for  an  organism to be alive, it must be able to vary its behavior according to changing circumstances. Even though most forms of dog competition require consistent performance, behavioral variability is  a key ingredient to  creating exceptional performance levels. Trainers who understand how to use variability and consistency are better able create and maintain their dog’s great performance.
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