Although clicker training usually takes a bit longer and requires more of an owner commitment to
training than punishment - based methods, owners develop a deeper connection with their dog.
Not exact matches
Back in the benighted days when we
trained our dogs with
punishments more
than with rewards, crates and «crate -
training» were unheard of.
You seem like someone who is interested in these kind of word studies so maybe you know if this is accurate or not: Someone else pointed out to me that the word for «
punishment» in the sheep / goat passage is a Greek word that has more of a correction / discipline / child -
training / restorative / purifying focus
than «
punishment» does in English.
Today, as we celebrate SpankOut Day April 30th — an annual observance founded by the Center for Effective Discipline (now part of the Gundersen National Child Protection
Training Center) to bring attention to the need to stop physical
punishment of children and promote nonviolent discipline — I want to encourage everyone to take this movement a step further
than ending spanking as a discipline method.
In potty
training in one day method and the potty boot camp method (which is based on Azrin & Foxx's toilet
training in less
than a day) consequences are used for undesired behaviors - AND this is NOT
punishment - it is simply a consequence for a behavior.
There are almost as many methods of
training as there are trainers, but over time the basic strategy has shifted away from
punishment or avoidance
training (negative reinforcement) to positive reinforcement, where the dog is rewarded for doing the correct thing during most phases of
training rather
than being punished for not doing what the trainer wants.
There is also now plenty of evidence in support of positive reinforcement
training, including evidence that positive reinforcement
trained dogs are more obedient, not less,
than dogs
trained with the use of
punishment.
Using
punishment is not necessarily more effective in most
training scenarios,
than using reinforcement to get the same job done.
Training your pup to associate its crate with pleasant activities rather
than as
punishment can go a long way towards correcting their undesirable biting, chewing, and nipping behavior.
Puppies respond well to positive reinforcement methods of
training, rather
than punishment.
They will not enjoy the
training, and will remember the
punishment more
than the reward.
Before you start crate
training your puppy you must take the time to introduce your puppy to the crate — this ensures that he forms a positive association with it rather
than viewing it as a tool for
punishment.
Worse
than that, according to the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, are
punishment - based «
training collars» (i.e., choke chains, electronic and pinch collars, etc.), which are used by people who are often looking for a quick or «easy» way to modify the behavior of their dog.
For the people, it seems to be harder to grasp the idea that a dog can be
trained using primarily rewards rather
than primarily
punishment.
We recommend basic obedience
training based on positive reinforcement rather
than on
punishment.
Rather
than your dog learning to do (or not to do) something in order to avoid
punishment for making the wrong choice, positive - based
training motivates your dog to prefer the right choice — putting you and your dog on the same page.
Positive
training methods with treats have been shown to be far more effective in creating well adjusted, well -
trained dogs
than punishment - focused methods.
The use of
punishment should be carefully weighed against the alternatives, especially since the animal
training literature does not indicate that
punishment leads to more effective learning
than positive methods.
«This user - friendly and engaging book employs gentle and effective
training methods rather
than punishment - oriented techniques that so often lead to aggression.
Because dogs are so easily
trained, these approaches are overwhelmingly more effective as well as less stressful for both owner and dog
than punishment - based
training.
I only use positive reinforcement methods of dog
training, as I believe that this is the most effective way of teaching your dog commands without
punishment and it does so much more
than teaching sit and lay down, it helps to build a strong relationship between you and your dog.
This form of
training is recommended by the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior because studies show that positive
training is associated with fewer behavioral problems and greater obedience
than methods that involve
punishment and / or encourage human dominance.
At Canine Assisted Therapy, Inc., we believe in the power and value of force - free, positive dog
training and we encourage our volunteers to study and learn more about the proven benefits of using positive reinforcement rather
than dominance and
punishment when
training their dogs or choosing a trainer.