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Correction Confusion....

Posted : 5/27/2014 1:13:45 PM

Your dog is about to do something wrong...
Maybe take something off the table? Act aggressive toward another dog?

Do you use a training collar to emulate a physical touch as dogs do to each other or
Redirect with a treat? Is a training collar to harsh? Could redirection with a treat be a reward for doing something bad?

JackieG

Posted : 5/27/2014 2:28:12 PM

Teach a positive interrupter:

www.youtube.com/watch

adamsbrianc729

Posted : 5/27/2014 2:35:08 PM

I don't know how much I agree with a "positive" approach. I mean, if your dog is trying to eat something off the table, sure. But if my dog is trying over aggression toward another dog , you best believe I am using more traditional correction. Thats me though.

JackieG

Posted : 5/27/2014 2:58:10 PM

Using punishment to correct aggression has been proven to increase the likelihood that the dog's aggression will increase.

If you're interested in learning more:

avsabonline.org/.../Combined_Punishment_Statements.pdf

adamsbrianc729

Posted : 5/27/2014 3:00:32 PM

Sure I will give it a read, always willing to see another prospective. But I am not talking about punishment, more like a quick " I don't think so" just like you would do to a human child.