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Originally Posted by MARYKAY48 Tike has been really good today. I do think more than anything he loves praises. .... He wouldnt just go out becauses I asked him to but now, he will go out.... has any one heard of the leash time out? ... |
Isn't it amazing how well treats and praise work??? The fact is that dogs - like humans - do what works for them. If going through the doggie door gets him what he wants (food & social acceptance) then he is much more likely to go through that doggie door. In the end, who cares WHY he is doing what you want so long as he's doing it.
Yes, I've heard of leash time-outs. While I'd rather that you first tried to accomplish what you want using positive methods, I don't see any harm in a time-out. I do think that 30 minutes is too long, though. After 1 or 2 minutes, they don't have a clue what they are in time-out for!