You just adopted a puppy and want to teach it to fetch the newspaper. What approach would
A) Punish the puppy each time it does not fetch the paper.
B) Give the puppy a treat each time it gets a little closer to fetching perfectly.
C) Give the puppy a treat each time it fetches perfectly and not otherwise.
D) Be patient and understand that behavior shaping occurs naturally over developmental stages.

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Using positive reinforcement by rewarding the puppy each time it gets closer to the desired behavior is an effective way to shape its behavior gradually.

You Just Adopted a Puppy and Want to Teach It