Imprinting
Often used by trainers to describe initial target odor discrimination training however, this is not the scientific definition of imprinting. This operational definition describes a form of early associational training.
| Synonyms: | n/a |
| Scientific Usage: | n/a |
| Operational Usage: | A phenomenon by which an animal during a formative stage of life forms a lasting attachment to, and preference for, some object or activity through exposure to the same independent of consequences. |
| 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: | n/a |