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Originally Posted by Yorkie Mum I have never spanked or patted a human kids but for failing to potty train. I sure will not do it to my girl.... Yes that is fear training at it best....Hug them, kiss them, guide them and they will follow. |
Well said, Joy! And Paisleypup, you made a good point, too.
SnowWa, you said:
I see nothing wrong with giving your little puppy a light pat on the butt and telling him, "No no" in a stern voice when you catch him peeing on the carpet or doing something he shouldn't be doing.
My question to you would be the same as Dr Phil: "How's that working for ya?".
Judging from what you later said, I'd say it isn't working that well:
Yesterday - he was going to pee on the carpet - looked up and saw me - quit peeing before he started and ran as fast as he could go into my office and pee'd behind a chair before I could even get there.
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I may pat my puppy on his butt occasionally, but he has pooped on me, pee'd on me, chewed on my furniture, ruined some of my favorite things, and bitten me all over. Someone should tell my dog to be nicer to me!!!!!
Someone
should tell your pup to be nicer. Only
you can do that and the best way to do that is by example. My pup doesn't do those things. And, he's learned NOT to do them strickly by redirection and praise/reward when he does the right thing.
I agree there's nothing positive to say to a dog who just peed in front of you. The time to praise and reward is when you catch him doing it right!