An Exploration of the Contextual Interference Effect on Trained Trick Retention in Companion Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris)

The ability to enact behavior change is pivotal to dog training success. Currently, there are few studies informing the best training practices. This thesis sought to enhance current training practices by applying a human motor skill learning theory, the contextual interference effect (CI), to a tri...

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Main Author: Messina, Madeline
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: CUNY Academic Works 2022
Subjects:
dogs
contextual interference
learning
training
companion dogs
working dogs
Animal Studies
Canis lupus
Online Access:https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/788
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1862&context=hc_sas_etds
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Summary:The ability to enact behavior change is pivotal to dog training success. Currently, there are few studies informing the best training practices. This thesis sought to enhance current training practices by applying a human motor skill learning theory, the contextual interference effect (CI), to a trick-training paradigm with companion dogs.

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