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🐾 The Two Types of Punishment in Dog Training (And Why Most People Confuse Them) 🧠
When people hear the word punishment, they usually picture yelling, leash jerks, or harsh corrections.
But in dog training, punishment simply means:
Something happens that makes a behavior less likely to occur again.
There are two types, and they work very differently.
1️⃣ Positive Punishment (Adding Something)
What it is:You add an unpleasant consequence immediately after an unwanted behavior.
➡️ Behavior goes down because the dog wants to avoid that outcome.
Examples:
- Leash pressure for pulling
- Spatial pressure for crowding
- A verbal correction for breaking a known command
- An E collar stim
When it’s appropriate:
- The dog understands the behavior
- The rule has already been taught
- The correction is fair, timely, and proportional
What it does well:
- Stops dangerous or pushy behaviors
- Creates clear boundaries
- Prevents repeated bad habits
What it does not do:It does NOT teach the dog what to do instead. That must come from training and reinforcement.
2️⃣ Negative Punishment (Taking Something Away)
What it is:You remove something the dog wants to reduce a behavior.
➡️ Behavior goes down because access disappears.
Examples:
- Attention stops when a dog jumps
- Play ends when rules are broken
- Freedom is removed after ignoring recall
- Treats stop when focus drops
When it’s appropriate:
- Teaching impulse control
- Reducing attention-seeking behaviours
What it does well:
- Teaches self-control
- Lowers intensity without confrontation
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🐾 The Two Types of Punishment in Dog Training (And Why Most People Confuse Them) 🧠
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