Excellence (Grade 6), in their UOI under the TDT – ‘Who we are’ is currently doing the unit Learning is a fundamental characteristic of humans that connects them to the world. As a part of the study, they are studying how animals learn. In order to get a first hands feel of animal learning, we went to the Rider’s Club and Dog Kennel in Essar Township, Hazira on June 26, 2009.
At the Rider’s Club, the instructor, Mr. Bhom Singh gave us an insight into the training modules of the camels and horses. He explained the methodologies used to make these animals understand and follow commands. They use a lot of appreciation and other positive reinforcement to train these animals. 
At the Dog Kennel, we saw various breeds of dogs (German shepherds, bull dogs, golden terriers, pomerian, pug, Doberman). These have been trained and are used to guard the Essar premises. The dogs have been trained (conditioned) to follow the commands of their master.Students found the visit extremely enriching and is helping them understand the learning patterns in a new light.
Kavita Verma
Grade 6.
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