I wouldn't tolerate that behavior either. The alternative is not to allow it. We are both just suggesting that it might be an aversive technique. What you are learning is similar to the techniques I've learned in my positive reinforcement training courses, except those techniques wouldn't make the dog cower. The point is not to make them submissive but to make them learn the rules - what behavior is allowed and what is not. I guess what I'm saying is that there might be a similar way to teach her that might not make her cower, that's all. |