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| Scientific Usage: |
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| Operational Usage: |
A technique used in behavior therapy and training designed to reduce the frequency of a target behavior by giving the subject reinforcement as long as the target behavior does not occur. If the target behavior occurs, the reinforcement is stopped. Actually, DRO is a combination of extinction of the target behavior while providing the subject with reinforcement for doing anything else. |
| Relevant Discipline: |
Explosive, General Training, Guide Dogs, Narcotic, Other Working Dog Organizations, Search & Recovery, Search and Rescue, Service Dog, Tracking/Trailing |
| Citation: |
http://www.swgdog.org/ |
| Example: |
The dog is rewarded with dog treats for anything other than the undesirable behavior. A dog that jumps up is rewarded for anything other than jumping up (sitting, walking, standing, etc.) |