Very true!
I guess I worded it wrong.
I'm like you, I certainly use 'eh-eh!' and 'no!' and that kind of stuff.
I'm not really ANY particular method. My training philosophy is definitely more relationship-based than anything.
I guess I worded it wrong.
I'm like you, I certainly use 'eh-eh!' and 'no!' and that kind of stuff.
I'm not really ANY particular method. My training philosophy is definitely more relationship-based than anything.
I do use positive punishment in the sense of verbal corrections, though mostly for lifestyle situations as opposed to training. I've used them in training, though, when necessary. And I'll use negative punishment not infrequently. ie; if I get Pirate out to work agility, and he's OTT and not trying to work with me, I put him up, and work Tess. He doesn't have to work with me, but if he chooses not to in that situation, the alternative is not for him to be running amok. And that is certainly a form of punishment (just ask Pirate).
The main thing, I think, in crossing over is going from using force-based methods ("I'll pop on this collar until you learn to heel!"), to using cooperative methods. ("wanna play together? I know a fun game, with cheese!")