If I were to set up a learning experiment, I would train my dog to associate a whistle sound with a treat. This would hopefully teach her to react to a whistling sound and can them be used to get her attention. To accomplish this, I’d reward her with a treat and praise after I whistle. I would use her natural response of salivation to food and combine it with a stimulus, a whistle sound, in order to achieve my goal. I would do this daily in the morning and use positive reinforcement such as food or positive touches such as petting to encourage this behavior to repeat. This reinforcement would most likely encourage her to continue following these directions. If I stopped giving my dog praise and/or a treat, extinct would be very likely to occur.
