Social Motivation
The value a dog places on attention, touch, play, proximity, or interaction with people or other dogs.
Food Motivation
The degree to which food functions as a valuable outcome for an individual dog in a specific context.
Toy Motivation
The degree to which play or access to a toy functions as a valuable outcome.
Premack Principle
Using a more probable or preferred activity to reinforce a less probable behavior.
Environmental Rewards
Naturally valuable opportunities in the environment, including sniffing, exploring, greeting, movement, and gaining distance.