Positive reinforces can be anything that the dog finds rewarding - special food treats, the chance to play with a tug toy, social interaction with other dogs, or the owner's attention. The more rewarding a dog is given, the more work he will be prepared to do in order to obtain the reward. Just being happy about a dog's accomplishment is a reward to them.

During your dog training with Doggy-b-good you will find out what makes your dog work well, what they desire a treat or toy, and you and use this to get a positive reinforcement for good behaviour. This process is called "building prey drive", and is commonly used in the training of Narcotics Detection and Police Service dogs. The goal is to produce a dog who will work independently for long periods of time, in the hopes of earning access to its special toy reward.
 

Positive punishment may be the consequence that is least used by modern dog trainers. A dog is generally only given this type of punishment if it is wilfully disobeying the owner. Punishing a dog who does not understand what is being asked of him is not only unfair to the dog, but can make the dog fearful or unwilling to cooperate.

Punishments should only be administered as appropriate for the dog's personality, age, experience and physical and emotional condition. A sharp "No" works for many dogs, but some dogs may show signs of fear or anxiety with harsh verbal corrections. Other dogs may ignore verbal reprimands.

We at doggy-b-good advise keeping the hand contact with the dog, to a positive interactions; if hands are used to threaten or hurt, some dogs may begin to behave defensively when stroked or handled. Punishment should only be used if unwanted behaviour can be corrected immediately, and never ever use Phyiscal punishment.

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