Dog Training – Dog Punishments

There are many different punishments for getting your dog to learn the difference between right and wrong, and there are many dog trainers that will tell you that their method is the best way or that a different type of punishment, whether it be positive or negative punishment, is better than the method you’re using now.

Dogs need punishment to keep them in order and to teach them what is acceptable and what is not, without some form of punishment there would be no way of showing your dog these things, and no way of training them.

There are two types of punishment for your dogs; there are positive punishments and negative punishments. Positive punishments are punishments when you give you dog something, for example giving a tug on the leash or verbal correction. Negative punishments are when you take away something your dog needs or expects such as treats or toys or having the dog be taken away from you.

I am a strong believer that positive punishments should only be used in moderation or not at all, serious injuries to your dog’s safety and health may occur by over using or incorrectly using positive punishment. There is no dog training exercise that cannot be accomplished by using the negative punishment.

For dog safety reasons I will only talk about negative punishments and dog punishments that I would use and are fully safe for your dogs. 9 times out of 10 positive punishments cause your dog to react in a similar way towards other people or the owner. If you are going to use positive punishment it is highly recommended that you consult a professional dog trainer before doing so.

The most popular and some of the best negative punishment are listed below and should be enforced within 10 seconds of the crime being committed to have any affect and avoid confusion

Time out:

Take your dog to a room cut off from other family members and any attention for a short period of time.

Take away toys:

Stop your dog from having any toys for a short period of time.

Ignore your dog:

Totally ignore your dog for a period of time so they get no attention, fuss, or eye contact.

No treats:

Don’t give your dog the treat he would have normally had for good behavior

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18 Responses to “Dog Training – Dog Punishments”

  • Ricky S says:

    pros of love goes much further..u dont have to hit a dog just i wont talk to you for a minute is a wakeup call for a dog..go with the treats

  • Look into clicker training and positive reinforcement training. You'll find lots of books in that vein that will never recommend hitting your dog (in fact, really? There are multiple guides that recommend hitting?)

    Some places to get started:
    * http://www.clickerlessons.com/
    * http://www.clickersolutions.com (has a great Yahoo! group)
    * Book: "The Power of Positive Dog Training", by Pat Miller
    * Book list at http://www.clickersolutions.com/reading.htm
    * Can also simply search "clicker training" in Google and Amazon

    Clicker Training can make training into a fun game where your dog not only does what you want, but also can't wait for the next training session. What more could you ask for?

  • thanx this will speed up my dog when she poos

  • Anonymous says:

    Eric,

    From the bottom of my heart thank you for posting this Vid! I never had a dog and got an american bulldog. After scanning all of Vids yourS stuck in my head. My pup only “got busy” one time in the house as a pup. And because his bladder could not hold to the door from the kennel. Your get busy command is the best thing i have learned on this dog voyage!! THANK YOU!!!!

  • We got our puppy 12 days ago and this is working GREAT! Thank you!

  • Only problem i have is that everytime i put the leash on my pup gets too excited and begins to pee before we even get outside… no idea how to deal with that all i do is just not even take him out anymore when he does that

  • The power of TV and celebrity. It's a shame really. Not only are his methods outdated but the whole concept of pack hierarchy was based on studies of captive wolves, which as it turns out do not behave like wild wolves.

    I also think that Cesar's technique fit in well with the way westerners think of relationships in general. Someone's on top and someone isn't, someone is the leader and someone is the follower. Not that that isn't true in some cases but to base relationships with an entire species on this foundation means that people see dogs' behaviors as challenges rather than what they most likely are, patterned reactions to a certain set of stimuli or just basic doggie opportunism with no agenda or challenge involved.

    So while the guy has good instincts and can handle dogs his training methods and worse, his diagnosis of problems, provide more reasons for people to hurt and scare their dogs. And yes, scaring a dog can change its behavior, so people see that, not the underlying body language that shouts, I'm doing what you want, but I'd rather run and hide! Dogs aren't thinking when they're afraid and so changes in behavior will not likely 'stick' when the pressure is taken off of them.

    I have heard that he's making some changes and has actually encourages people to books by trainers like Jean Donaldson and Patricia McConnel, Ian Dunbar, etc.

    http://www.fearfuldogs.com

  • Good choice of words haha. Thank you for the vid. Do you happen to have any on getting your puppy to actually go outside and walk with you?

  • Carly says:

    Well I hope you have now learnt what not to do. What on earth were you thinking. Serves you right you got bitten.
    Most dogs will growl before they bite without any prompting from you but you clearly don't understand dogs well enough to know that so instead, you antagonise your dog to the point where she can no longer put up with it.

    Teach the darn kids not to pester the dog. If you have a dog and you have children it is your responsibility to ensure your children do not pester, hurt or annoy the dog.

    If you are unable or unwilling do teach your children how to behave then rehome this dog to someone who will treat it properly.

  • Sabretooth says:

    thank you for your interest in using positive reinforcement.
    http://www.animalbehaviorassociates.com/behavior_problems.htm
    http://www.ddfl.org/tips.htm

  • I'd recommend taking your dog to a class. That way you can have feedback and hands-on help with YOUR dog.

    Check out the website for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers:

    http://www.APDT.com

  • Puppy Love says:

    I believe that you should use what works for you and the dog. The same training methods don't work for every person and every dog.

    However I do not believe dogs can be trained on 100% positive training. At one point or another, you have to issue a correction, whether it be a leash pop or a simple "No." Believe it or not people, this is a correction too you know.

    I believe every type of training also has some type or reward- Praise is a reward too, it doesn't HAVE to be food.

  • good advice. i lost my puppys collar and have been letting him go out without a leash and ive had nothing but problems. makes sense

  • vbatters says:

    (If it were me, this is what I would do- My dog was the same way when we adopted him) At first I would just concentrate on playing with him and giving him lots of love until he is comfortable with you. In the meantime ignore negative actions. Then start giving him little doggie treats whenever he does something you like. The smaller they are the more you can give him! Most dogs bark for attention so I would just ignore it or tell him/her "no." Take him for lots of walks so he can get used to meeting different people and animals. If you have any other pets I noticed it really helps stop territorial behavior to make them share some toys. Or practice giving them a toy and then making sure you can take it away without agressive responces. (Make sure you give it back at the end though =)
    Good luck!!

  • loved this video too; i live in a very cold part of Canada and just got a puppy a month ago. I take him out regularily but sometimes when it is too cold it is hard to get him to concentrate. I will try taking the leash today and using a command word. Thank you for this video. I think if animal shelters used more behavioralists to offer free animal behaviour advice there would be less animals euthanised; animal shelters should try to help the frustrated pet owners as part of the process.

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