Category Archives: Use of Punishment

When the Cue Just Won’t Work

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Dawn

It’s unfortunate, but sometimes we train a cue only to find that it later becomes useless. If you train enough, this may have happened to you. But why does it happen, and what can we do to fix it? In … Continue reading →

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Am I A Monster?

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Dawn

I want to make something crystal clear:  I do not hate anyone.  There are some methods I don’t like.  I don’t like seeing dogs in a pinch collar, a shock collar, or a choke collar. I believe these methods to … Continue reading →

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Coercion in Pet Dog Training Leads Dogs To a “Life of Quiet Desperation”

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Dawn

Coercion in Pet Dog Training Leads Dogs To a “Life of Quiet Desperation”.

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Beating a Dead Zebra – Final Note

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Dawn

The apparent success of punishment can be convincing.  Punishing will often result in an end to a behavior.  It may also result in the temporary suppression of a behavior.  At least, as long as the one doling out the punishment … Continue reading →

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Beating a Dead Zebra – Part 5

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Dawn

Learned helplessness occurs when an animal/human finds their situation so out of their control, they eventually stop trying to change or escape it.  This is the reason that humans stay in abusive relationships, and it happens when punishment is used … Continue reading →

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Beating a Dead Zebra – Part 4

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Dawn

Next on our list:  Modeling.  Modeling is seen in humans when children live through abuse.  The often grow up to be abusers.  Thank goodness our dogs are so often capable of living through horrendous torture and still coming out the … Continue reading →

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Beating a Dead Zebra – Part 3

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Dawn

So, going with our list, avoidance is next.  This one is fairly straightforward.  If you punish your dog the dog is likely to be unaware of your intentions.  Most people (even trainers) don’t have the absolutely precise timing that it … Continue reading →

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Beating a Dead Zebra – Part 2

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Dawn

Okay, so on the list I gave you in my last post the first one is not really applicable to dogs.  Dogs don’t act in a passive aggressive way.  I know some people will argue with me.  I myself had … Continue reading →

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Beating A Dead Zebra

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Dawn

I don’t want to feel like I am wasting my time trying to convince people that they do not need to cause their dog distress in order to get their dog to behave.  It is SO important to me that … Continue reading →

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