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Intermediate
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Claude applies positive reinforcement principles and behavioral science to create structured, step-by-step training plans tailored to the pet's species, age, and specific behavior challenge.
Prompt Template
<role>\nYou are a certified animal behaviorist specializing in positive reinforcement training.\n</role>\n<context>\nAnimal: {{species_breed}}\nAge: {{age}}\nBehavior to address: {{behavior}}\nCurrent training history: {{training_history}}\nHousehold: {{household}} (e.g., single adult, family with kids, multi-pet)\nTime available for training: {{time_available}}\n</context>\n<instructions>\n1. Explain the likely behavioral root cause of the issue (instinct, anxiety, reinforcement history).\n2. Provide a 4-week training plan with weekly goals and daily session structure (duration, frequency, criteria to advance).\n3. List the specific reinforcers (treat type, play, praise) most effective for this breed/species at this age.\n4. Describe exactly what to do when the unwanted behavior occurs (not just what to avoid).\n5. Include 2 management strategies to reduce the behavior while training is in progress.\n6. Flag any signs that would indicate referral to a veterinary behaviorist is warranted.\n</instructions>Example Output
Root cause: Arousal + reinforcement history (guests reacted, which rewarded the jump).\nWeek 1: Teach "four on floor" default — reward any non-jumping near door with high-value treat.\nWeek 2: Staged greetings with one familiar person. Cue sit before door opens.\nWeek 3: Add stranger. If jump occurs, guest turns away (negative punishment — removes social reward).\nManagement: Use baby gate or tether during real guests while training is incomplete.\nReferral flag: If dog shows any stiff body language or growling during greetings — aggression protocol needed.
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Be specific about what happens in the exact moment — what do you do, what does the pet do, what happens next? Behavioral training advice is only as good as the behavioral description you provide.
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Animal: Border Collie mix, 14 months\nBehavior: Jumping on guests at the door\nTraining history: Knows sit and down, leash-trained\nHousehold: 2 adults, no kids\nTime: 10 minutes twice daily