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Therefore, will such pain based techniques work for us too? To answer this question, we must consider how dogs learn.<\/a><\/p>\nDogs learn through conditioning. <\/p>\n
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- They repeat behaviors that get them good results, and<\/li>\n
- They stop behaviors that get them bad results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Based on this, there are two schools of thought for stopping problem dog behaviors – reward obedience training<\/a> and aversive obedience training.<\/a><\/p>\n
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Dog Discipline – Is It Bad to Beat or Hit a Dog?<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nIs It Bad to Beat or Hit a Dog?<\/h2>\n
Spanking, beating, and hitting a dog are all aversive techniques. Pain is delivered to sensitive areas of the dog, such as his ear or muzzle, when he performs a bad behavior.<\/p>\n
The argument for this type of dog discipline, is that the pain will discourage a dog from repeating undesirable actions. Every time our dog does something bad, he gets an unpleasant result (pain), which will hopefully dampen his resolve to perform the same behavior.<\/p>\n
However, the problem with aversive training, is that it is risky, too personal, and there is no good way to redirect the punishment.<\/p>\n
Our dog knows that the pain originates from us, and is not a natural result of his actions.<\/strong><\/p>\n
As a consequence, our dog may end up learning the wrong lessons, including:<\/p>\n
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- Hitting, slapping, and biting is a fun game that my owner plays with me. Let me try playing it with him, and with others. A dog may arrive at this conclusion, when the pain is not delivered with enough force. Too much force, however, may result in fear aggression.<\/li>\n
- A person’s hand or face coming toward me, is a bad thing. I should run away from people, or bite the hand or face that is a threat to me.<\/li>\n
- My owner, or a person coming toward me, means pain. I should stay away from people, or keep them away by growling and biting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If we do not deliver the pain with good timing, with the proper force, and in exactly the right circumstance, our dog may get confused as to why he is getting punished. He may become fearful and stressed, because he is unsure how he can stop the pain from recurring.<\/p>\n
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As a result, spanking, beating, and hitting a dog may lead to even more behavioral issues,<\/a> including fear aggression as well as submissive urination.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
For these reasons, using physical techniques to punish a dog, is not very good dog kung fu.<\/a><\/p>\n
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Resource based dog discipline results in a stronger bond and a happier relationship.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
If Not Beating or Hitting a Dog, Then What?!<\/h2>\n
If beating or hitting a dog does not work, then how can we teach our dogs right from wrong?<\/p>\n
How can we get our dogs to behave and not engage in destructive behaviors?<\/p>\n
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<\/a>The answer lies in the other school of dog discipline, namely reward based techniques. Some positive based authors that I like include Patricia McConnell,<\/a>
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Reward methods result in a dog licking our hand rather than running away from it.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>
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Reward methods result in a dog licking our face rather than biting it.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nWe may not realize this, but we already control all of our dog’s resources. For example, we decide when he gets to walk, when he gets to eat, what and how much he gets to eat, when he gets to play, what toys he gets to play with, when he has to go to sleep, what he can chew on, and much more. All we need to do, is teach our dog this fact –<\/p>\n
He is NOT in control, WE are.<\/strong><\/p>\n
For example, if my dog jumps on me and bites my hand during feeding time, I tell him that this behavior is unacceptable, by using a no-mark.<\/a> Then I ignore him, and he does not get his food, until he has calmed down. In this way, he learns that –<\/p>\n
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- Waiting calmly for his food in a down position = Get food quickly,<\/li>\n
- Jumping and biting = Food preparation stops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If he continues with his bad behavior, I say Time-out<\/strong>, and I remove him to a time-out area.<\/a> This teaches him that if he cannot behave around people, then he does not get to be with people.<\/p>\n
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We respond to all other bad behaviors in a similar way – by restricting our dog’s access to his most desired resources<\/em>, and only giving him rewards when he has earned them through good behavior.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Different dog behavioral issues will involve different tactics, but the overall strategy is one of resource control and proper management.<\/p>\n
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Reward based dog discipline is safer because there is little danger for our dog to become fearful, aggressive, or stressed.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n
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