Comments on: Should You Ever Punish Your Dog? The Great Debate!

By: Mcguffin

Mcguffin — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:06:27 +0000

Animals learn (including humans) through a combination of positively reinforced experiences and negative aversions. To deny that is woke clap trap & is leading to more dogs being euthanised than ever before. Don’t abuse any creature but don’t deny how every living organism on the planet learns please.

By: Sue

Sue — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 16:06:39 +0000

Great article and it just so happens that we are just going through this now at home with my 5+ month GSD. We have struggled with positive reinforcement to stop her jumping up. My husband put his knee up a few times and then at training class my trainer said that she was worried when jumping up at her – ears back and licking. So I told OH we could not do that. Today she was jumping up at the door to be let in and I sprayed her mouth with bitter apple before shutting her out. When she sat I let her in. But even before I read this I felt bad – more negative stuff. However … as some people say I withhold treats if she gives the wrong behaviour and say Oh dear or Ah ah. Now I wonder how well that generalises. Will post in the forum Thanks Pippa

By: Pippa

Pippa — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 12:33:19 +0000

In reply to Jim C. Thank you for your lovely message Jim, positive reinforcement much appreciated :)

By: Jim C

Jim C — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:39:49 +0000

Great article Pippa…
It must be upsetting when people misunderstand the things you write and then feel the need to comment negatively without actually reading the full article. You do well to stay calm and I’m sure that your patience with dogs helps here too.
You do a very good job and I for one am very greatful that you share so much of your knowledge like this… it is hugely apreciated. We have an 8 month old Lab and although very well behaved (most of the time!). The recent introduction to clicker training (just Yesterday) is so good for both of us… she is loving the attention and you can see the change in pace to her learning.
Good luck and I really look forward to reading your books.

Positive reinforcement. ..
Thanks again

By: Pippa

Pippa — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 14:56:56 +0000

In reply to Ahmed.

Hi Ahmed, follow the instructions in this article https://www.thelabradorsite.com/house-training-your-labrador-puppy/

By: Gigi

Gigi — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 14:48:34 +0000

In reply to Ahmed. Amed, do you really think you can train a dog, so many think that, why do you think there are professional dog trainer, take her to dog training classes, that will help and there are other training. The Dog trainer should be able to advise you properly, not the once who give you there card on the beach. Go to a pet store. But dont try to train your dog without proper, professional training. Good luck,.

By: Gigi

Gigi — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 14:45:26 +0000

In reply to Amir. HOw about taking your dog to dog training, you, without a professionel training can not train a dog, even if you think so.

By: Gigi

Gigi — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 14:42:24 +0000

I would like to have humans punished, because there behavior is horrible, cruel, stupid. A kind training is always be the best. What does that mean punish, how about, punishing your children, they are rude, bad mannerd, why dont you start there.

By: carolyn

carolyn — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:17:30 +0000

Nice article. Where my puppies train they use ah-ah and “red light” as a signal when puppies are out of hand. When they comply they are rewarded. At 10 mos. old they don’t need the reward that often to settle down and comply. Simply using the phrase often works. However, I still find that a firm “No” is sometimes required. Of course we don’t hit them or crate them for punishment, but when I am chasing them around the house trying to get the remote or cell phone away, I am not always calm and collected. I do try to reward them for “leave it” when this is successful, but its not always. It feels a little like having toddlers again, and although I never hit my toddlers either, I didn’t constantly reward them for stopping bad behavior. I am all for less punitive training, but its can be a bit confusing.

By: Pippa

Pippa — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 08:18:04 +0000

In reply to Steve. In operant conditioning you can certainly have negative and positive. This applies to both reinforcements (rewards) and to punishment. There is information here about negative reinforcement Steve, but I don't think that is what you mean. Negative reinforcement is rarely used in the UK and not widely used for pet dog training anywhere. I think you are simply referring to positive punishment. But in a mild way.