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Disc & Dog Training Glossary: Ideas to Chew On...

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Terms and Words of Play+

Explore the nuanced language of Play+ dog training. These terms enrich our understanding and enhance communication between handlers and dogs, contributing to more efficient and harmonious training sessions. Dive in and expand your canine training vocabulary.

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Disc Dog & Dog Training Glossary

Explore the nuanced language of Play+ dog training. These terms enrich our understanding and enhance communication between handlers and dogs, contributing to more efficient and harmonious training sessions. Dive in and expand your canine training vocabulary.

In the Play+ philosophy, "Satisfaction of the Process" refers to the fulfillment derived from successful participation and completion of the training cycle. This satisfaction is not solely about achieving specific objectives or goals,
Actualized Skills in Play+ refer to the manifest abilities of the dog, developed through training and practice, and utilized effectively within the play interaction. They represent the culmination of a learning process where understanding (mental) and execution (physical) come together.
Affective Attunement in the context of Play+ refers to the handler's capacity to resonate with, mirror, and respond appropriately to the emotional states and needs of their dog during play. It's an empathetic connection that allows the handler to intuitively understand the dog's emotions and intentions, fostering a cooperative and mutually enjoyable interaction.
The Physical Pole is a concept drawn from Alfred North Whitehead's philosophy and adapted in the Play+ training philosophy. It represents the moment of actual engagement where the behavior begins, initiated by a cue. The cue is prehended, or grasped, by the dog, marking the starting point of the actual occasion or the specific
The Now Phase is an integral part of the Play Cycle in the Play+ training philosophy. It embodies the current, immediate interaction between the handler and the dog, anchoring them in the present moment of the training process. The Now Phase consists of three essential components:
The Now Next Cycle of Play:. A rhythmic sequence of engagement and reflection, optimizing teamwork and performance in the dynamic world of dog training.
Eternal Objects,In Play+, this term refers to Actualized Skills or behaviors that have been previously learned and actualized by the dog.
In Play+, "Prehension" is a concept borrowed from the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead. It refers to the process by which the dog perceives and interprets the cues and the actual world around it, including emotions and feelings from previous experiences. This perception and interpretation inform the dog's actions and reactions within the training
Rhythm Contours in Play+ are the dynamic alterations in the tempo, intensity, and complexity of the training game that serve to keep engagement fresh, maintain novelty, and regulate the Subjective Tone of the session.
An expectant marker in Play+ is a signal, either a cue or a positive marker, used by the handler during training to create a sense of expectancy or anticipation in the dog. It indicates to the dog that a desired behavior has been correctly performed and that the next opportunity for play or reward
the Mental Pole refers to the cognitive and perceptual elements of the play interaction. It encompasses the dog's understanding and anticipation of cues, their decision-making process, problem-solving skills, and attention focus.
Expectancy in the Play+ context is a multi-faceted concept that embodies a dog's anticipation or prediction of future events or outcomes within a play session.