What is titration?

What is titration?

• A. The amount of scent needed to detect an odor.
• B. The amount of correction needed to stop an unwanted behavior with a given MWD in a given situation.
• C. The rate at which a dog adapts to a new command.
• D. The level of fatigue during training.

Answer: (B)

Titration in MWD training means delivering the smallest correction that stops an unwanted behavior for a specific dog in a given situation. The goal is to interrupt the misbehavior just enough to deter it without creating fear or resistance, so the dog remains motivated and able to learn the correct response. Trainers adjust the timing, intensity, and duration of the correction and use immediate reinforcement for the desired behavior. As the dog improves, corrections can be dialed back while maintaining effectiveness. This concept focuses on calibrating corrections to the dog's threshold, rather than scent detection, learning how fast a dog picks up a cue, or how tired a dog gets during training.

Titration in MWD training means delivering the smallest correction that stops an unwanted behavior for a specific dog in a given situation. The goal is to interrupt the misbehavior just enough to deter it without creating fear or resistance, so the dog remains motivated and able to learn the correct response. Trainers adjust the timing, intensity, and duration of the correction and use immediate reinforcement for the desired behavior. As the dog improves, corrections can be dialed back while maintaining effectiveness. This concept focuses on calibrating corrections to the dog's threshold, rather than scent detection, learning how fast a dog picks up a cue, or how tired a dog gets during training.