28/09/2026
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Shaping is something you do together WITH animals.
Not TO them.
Training is like a dance:
- The animal makes his move...
- You make your move...
- Based on what you just did, the animal makes his next move...
- And based on how the animal responded, you make your next move...
When trying to shape behaviour, you might go into the training session with a plan. You intend to guide the animal from where-you-are to where-you-want-to-go. And you've planned out the trip, you know exactly which route you want to suggest.
But the animal may take you on another route altogether. After all, he's the pilot, and you're just the navigator.
So, be ready to change routes, and let the animal lead for a while. Then you might gently suggest to him which option is the best.
After all, shaping is something you do together, WITH the animal.
Not TO him.
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This topic is covered in the Shaping module of the course Getting Behaviour – the Foundations of Animal Training.
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