Quote Originally Posted by kokopup View Post


And I told her she would have to stay on the porch or on leash.
I hope being exiled all day will have an impact on her.
I will also try to ignore her as much as possible.
This punishment usually has the greatest impact on getting her attention.

What would you do?
I HAVE done similar "punishments" ... but Ifear it has limited impact on the
Transgressor because the punishment is too far removed from the Sin ---
The pooch is unable to connect what was done in the foggy past with what is happening in the present.

The dog has long forgotten what he did that was "wrong";
and now is confronted with unpleasant behavior from his 2-Legger while
the dog is now "being good" ... makes NO sense to the 4-Legger.

"Punishments" (befitting the crime) are only effective when delivered
immediately (within SECONDS) of the dog comitting the infraction ...
any greater time lag results in confusion to the dog.

Happens at The Ranch all too often:
* Fido gets lost on a Hike and is late returning ...
* Dad hollers *COME* and **SLAMS* the front door!
* FIDO: Hark ... me hears the Leader's Voice ...
* FIDO: <slam>... Utttth- Ooooooh ... the dreaded *Door SLAM* sound ...

* Fido trotts home and presents himself on the front porch ...
* Tail Tip flipping slightly - a sign of pennance

* the Door flies open: "BAD MUTT! WHERE ya BEEN? GeT IN HERE!"

* Fido's Reaction: WTF! I come home for THIS!?? ... Why do I bother "lissnin" ?