"CORRECT. You got it! Learning cannot take place without motivation. The same rule applies to all animals. You must figure out what will make us focus, think, and learn. This can be something pleasant or unpleasant, but naturally, I prefer pleasant motivators. A ball, a treat, a belly rub, a chance to go outside - these are all motivators that can get me working. When motivated, I am ready to figure out what behaviors make good things happen! Then I simply repeat those behaviors."