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Originally Posted by Maximo  Maximo likes to do naughty things then turn around and sit nicely for a reward of either food or attention. Right after he gets what he wants, he does something naughty. If I withhold the reward, is there a risk that the good behavior will not be reinforced? If I give the reward, I worry that I am encouraging the cycle of bad-good-bad-good.
For instance, Maximo will go on a little barking bender for no reason (and he knows better) and then come and sit nicely in front of me. When he gets what he wants, he often will bark at me and jaunt off as if to say "fooled you!" |
What is he getting rewarded for??
If he knows to sit when asked he should be off food reward and only get a mild verbal good boy.
He is using you. Once a cue is in place a behaviour should be put on random reinficment fast or it becomes bribery.
Only way he gets a treat is after he does a cue that you ask for not one he tosses at you to get a treat.
JL