Dog Class Question(Need answer quick)

[DogLover9501]

What is positive/negative reinforcement? Thats Jasper's trainers methods :confused: We're leaving in 15 mins to go to the free class to see if we think it would help him!

[Dog1,Cats2]

Pos reinforcement/lots of treats/maybe clicker training/ is focusing only on what you want them to do and rewarding the behavior you want. Ignore what you don't want.

[Dog1,Cats2]

Negative reinforcement involves much more controlling/punishing - it used to be the only way. I've read some horrible way trainers used to teach dogs not to do something.

Sort of like the difference between "breaking" a horse and the horse whisperer concept, if you're familiar with that.

Hope this helps!