Tag Archives: punishment
Anti-Bark Collar Review
Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by Jeff K..
Today I am going to tell on myself. Maybe I shouldn’t, but here goes anyway. I have a problem with one of our own dogs I cannot solve. Or rather, there are solutions to this problem. I don’t like any of them because they all involve the use of an anti-bark collar. Related posts Small [...]
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Talk and Point, Point and Talk
Posted on 17. May, 2009 by Jeff K..
As a pilot walking through the concourses of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, I frequently encounter people from other countries who are seeking directions to their departure gate. I’ll tell you how these encounters go in just a moment. First, let me tell you how I see other people handle giving directions to visitors who [...]
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Punishing Your Dog Is A Waste of Time*
Posted on 13. May, 2009 by Jeff K..
*and it carries a lot of risk. Punishment is a form of behavior modification that is supposed to eliminate an undesired behavior. When it comes to dog training, punishment rarely works as intended. Even when correctly performed, punishment will almost always chip away at, or completely wreck your relationship with your dog. Performed incorrectly, punishment [...]
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How to Ruin a Good Dog in One Step
Posted on 08. May, 2009 by Jeff K..
Step 1. When the dog comes to you on command, whack him while saying “If I told you once, I told you a thousand times, don’t _____________________ (fill in the blank with your choice of undesirable dog behavior.) Related posts Talk and Point, Point and Talk (1) Punishing Your Dog Is A Waste of Time* [...]
