To me, time outs don't train dogs not to do the bad thing it just stops the behavior for the present and they usually re-offended unless retrained in how to properly behave. Most don't have memories long enough to recall the association of why they were removed for long though some might. Those I would put in time out, because they were often troubled dogs, would bark, scratch/dig/destroy, pace in OCD circles or howl during the time-out. It didn't work that well for me.
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