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Agreed! There is a place for both in the hands of a wise trainer. LofMc

I looked up your terms and can see why GDB, Youth 4H, and sport agility programs massage the terms. You can't use "punishment" terminology when dealing with the general public so the terms are used in training programs for those organizations as I gave them. As a GDB raiser, you had to really...

How is my terminology off? Negative reinforcement is negative consequence you create for behavior you do not want typically in the form of physical correction (leash or shock collar or spray bottle). Positive reinforcement is positive consequence ypu create for good behavior you do want...

I'd actually take a different track with your dog. I learned a lot through the 7 Guide Dog for the Blind puppy raising projects (over 7 years) our family did, so I know a bit about reinforcement training. I can tell you the "Guide Dog" way to approach a situation like this. (I have used it with...