When training Greyhounds to establish and strengthen conditioned reflexes, conditioned stimuli must be used in conjunction with unconditioned stimuli. Conditioned reflex is the result of the combination of conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus. Without unconditioned reflex, conditioned reflex cannot be formed.

For example, "holding" is the instinct of the Greyhound. It is an unconditioned reflex of the Greyhound and is the basis for establishing conditioned reflexes. During training, as long as appropriate holding objects and commands (conditioned stimulation) are used, the "picking" movements required by the training subjects can be trained.

Judging from the action time of the two stimuli, the effect of the conditioned stimulus should be slightly earlier than the effect of the unconditioned stimulus. In this way, the conditioned reflex can be established quickly and consolidated. Otherwise, the conditioned reflex will be difficult to form, and even if it is formed, it will be very slow and not consolidated.

This requires that when we train the Greyhound, the conditioned stimuli such as commands and gestures must precede the unconditioned stimulation of pulling the leash and pressing a certain part of the Greyhound's body. Only in this way can the Greyhound quickly learn the taught movements.

If two stimuli are given at the same time, the establishment of conditioned reflex will be slower. If the unconditioned stimulus precedes the conditioned stimulus, the Greyhound will have difficulty learning the taught action.

The intensity of stimulation must be correctly grasped. Stimulation that is too strong or too weak will not have a good effect. certainly. The nerve type of the Greyhound and its sensitivity to stimulation should be taken into consideration. Often the same intensity of stimulation will have different effects on different Greyhounds. Generally speaking, conditioned reflexes can only be established when the physiological intensity of the conditioned stimulus is weaker than the intensity of the unconditioned stimulus.

To establish a good conditioned reflex, the puppy's cerebral cortex must be awake and undisturbed by other stimuli. If the Greyhound is in a sleepy or depressed state, the formation of conditioned reflex will be very slow. Not even possible.

6. The unconditioned reflex center related to establishing conditioned reflex must be in a considerable state of excitement. Unconditioned reflexes are the basis for establishing conditioned reflexes. If the unconditioned reflex center lacks sufficient excitement, it will be very difficult to establish a conditioned reflex

Notes

When training the Greyhound's conditioned reflexes, be careful not to run too fast to avoid muscle strain.

For better training, Greyhounds need to supplement nutrition