What is YOUR training method?

[lute]

none. every dog is different and learns different. For example, my Beanie is VERY submissive. He will only respond to praise and food. No scolding whatsoever or we'll start over at square one. My Charlie is the total opposite. He needs a firm snap of the lead sometimes to get him back on track. I cannot reward him with food or he will only want food food food!

I don't think any dog will benefit from scolding. Maybe corrections, but never scolding.

[anna_66]

I didn't vote because it's different for all my dogs. They all have such different personalities.

[pitc9]

Buddy is the only one I voted for because Sierra couldn't give a hoot if she's being praised or scolded!

Buddy reacts to praise, he is not food motivated at all!
So I voted heavy praise w/ light correction.

[coco-bean]

Coco reacts to scolding quite well! When she was just little learning potty training, biting, jumping(still doesnt understand why she cant jump if she is excited) and basic commands she learned VERY fast with a normal amount of scolding for something wrong such as biting or potty training!
We got coco at about 8 weeks old and she was already potty trained in a week.
Cainan doesnt react to well to scolding because he takes things to heart! Although he has learned his basic obedience commands with a firm no and i turn around if he gets too nippy or doesnt do it correctly! If i scold him louder then a normal conversation talk...he acts like i just ripped his little heart out and stomped on it!
Corona is just like coco, it has taken her a little longer for potty training but she learns things just like coco so the scolding seems to have the correct afffect of learning!
Of course they get praise NON stop so it isnt all scolding, but of course as for any pup that does something wrong or is being naught...praise really isnt my route! lol

[lute]

of course they get praise NON stop so it isnt all scolding, but of course as for any pup that does something wrong or is being naught...praise really isnt my route! lol

I don't praise the unwanted behavior. When I say no scolding, only corrections I'm talkig I would never hit my dogs. Would never make them feel bad for what they are doing. Correcting the behavior would be ,like biting for example. When the puppy bites you give him a toy and distract him with it. If he continues to come over and try to bite you, then you walk away. As if you loose interest when he bites. My Charlie was a horrible biter when he was younger.

[Canis-Lupess]

It would depends on the dog. I know some dogs that are way too sensitive to use any amount of scolding on.

If I was to use it, it would only be light and limited and only in certain situations.

[cali]

varies per dog:

Happy - play rewards, no scolding, but just a firmer voice when needed, neuterel noice for almost everything, she HATES peppy talk.

Misty - food and play rewards, but about equal scolding as she is pretty hard headed.

Electra - food rewards mostly, lots of peppy talk, virtually no scolding as it causes her to completly shut down.

Rusty - food and praise rewards, peppy voice, mild scolding.

Blair - FIRM voice, LOADS of praise. treats only for trick training. with Blair if you are not firm and give him lots of praise he WILL attack you.

Perky - lots of pep and lots of treats lol almost no scolding.

Ripley - treats and lots of em, virtually no scolding.