How do you properly punish your dog?

Punishing dogs is one of the methods used by many to train the dog for some actions, or to restrain dogs from other actions.

But in general, punishing dogs or hitting dogs is one of the negative training methods that we do not like to use, but in return many will ask, how can we lead the dog to the right behavior?

In general, we always recommend positive reinforcement or positive punishment in dog training

Because this method helps to quickly develop the dog's behavior and is followed by many professional trainers.

Do you understand the meaning of negative punishment well?

They are two words that express the use of bad punishment methods when it comes to training dogs and cats to do different daily habits and exercises.

Where many resort to using this punishment on pets causing them a lot of psychological and physical damage.

To learn more about the correct method of punishment, let's look at positive punishment or in response to the bad behavior of different animals.

 

Some examples of positive reinforcement dog punishments and negative dog punishments you can use:

• "Hercules" is a two and a half month old dog who likes to play violently and hard, and his teeth are sharp as a needle. When this dog gets overly excited, it tends to play with great force enough to cause cuts to the skin.
• The owners of this dog tried to stop his violent behavior by yelling, even burning him and beating him continuously.
• But that used to exacerbate the dog's bad behavior and irritated him greatly, and now things have become very different from before. But let us explain some facts to you first before going into the method to solve the problem.

 

What are the conditions for correct positive reinforcement?

One of the main problems with positive punishment is that if it's not applied properly, it won't accomplish its purpose and won't be effective in treating the dog's behavior.

Unfortunately, many people misapply positive reinforcement, which can backfire and not cure the bad behavior.

How can we properly apply positive reinforcement?

To correctly apply positive punishment, we need to make sure that the punishment is unpleasant enough to stop the bad behavior.

Keep in mind that the punishment should not be so severe that it causes fear, pain and harm to the dog.

Likewise, positive punishment should not be used when the animal is exhibiting behavior that expresses its fear of something. (Read: How to Make Your Dog Brave: Treating Anxiety in Dogs)

This is due to the fact that when we feel fear or frustration, we tend to act without thinking and react to nothing else.

 

What is Negative Punishment for Dogs?

On the other hand, negative punishment is depriving the dog of something it loves very much as a result of its bad and unwanted behavior.

Example of negative punishment:

In the example of the dog Hercules, his owners will ignore him and move away from him when he is playing, paying attention to something else and ignoring him completely when he misbehaves.

Soon Hercules will discover that when he stops playing, his companions stay with him and only turn away from him when he does the wrong things.

Thus, Hercules will completely stop this behavior so that no one can turn away from him.

When mistakes are committed, negative punishment should be relied on instead of positive punishment, because negative punishment is more effective in this case.

 

Why is it preferable to rely on negative rather than positive punishment when the dog makes mistakes?

• For example, the owners of the dog Hercules think he is about to play mean, but he is actually fetching the ball that is next to you.
• But you find out after yelling at him, in which case you can never undo what you did once you realize you were wrong.
• But with the use of negative punishment, you have the opportunity to apologize to the dog, return what was taken from the dog, and back off easily.
• Ultimately, we pet owners in general and dog owners in particular need to seek punishment for bad behavior.
• Paying attention to praise for good behavior, which is extremely important for dogs, as pets are living creatures that need care, attention and attention from their owners.
• It also needs you to handle it, especially when these animals feel lonely, so the dog should give it enough love, security and peace while keeping a close eye on its behavior and not ignoring it in any way.
• And remember that praising, petting and encouraging the dog is essential to encourage good behavior, just as negative punishment is used when the dog does something wrong.