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[Zahnburg]

The use of "NO" in training. Why?

[Mrs.K]

negative re-inforcement?

[Zahnburg]

Originally Posted by Mrs.K

negative re-inforcement?

Do you mean positive puishment? Even then it is not. To me the word "no" is vague and useless in training.

[Liesje]

I say "no" to the dogs but don't use it in training. I will say "no" around the house, stops them from doing what they are doing and they walk away.

[Zahnburg]

Originally Posted by Liesje

I say "no" to the dogs but don't use it in training. I will say "no" around the house, stops them from doing what they are doing and they walk away.

I can accept that. But all the time I hear people use it in their training and I can not see what advantage this brings.

[Jack's Dad]

Originally Posted by Liesje

I say "no" to the dogs but don't use it in training. I will say "no" around the house, stops them from doing what they are doing and they walk away.

I agree. This is what I was referring to on the other thread.

Training for obedience in the home and training for sport are two different things.

In the home it has worked well for me.

[Holmeshx2]

Im with Lies.. we don't use it in training however occassionally around the house its a "loose" and vague term that basically just means to stop what you are doing and go do something else or thats not what I want (like if I tell her to grab a certain toy and she grabs something else)

[selzer]

How do I use "no"?

No-bite to the puppy shark
No, not now, when they are pestering me to go out.
No more, or All Gone, when I am done handing out treats.
No bark, I suppose I have tried that, but usually try Quiet instead.

I usually use EH! when I want them to stop or when something is not what I want.

It is easier to say, and it is effective.

I am not afraid of the no-word. I think it is easier to train a dog what to do and to praise them for doing it, than to wait for a dog to do the wrong thing and then use no to teach them that is not what you want.

[Mrs.K]

Originally Posted by Zahnburg

Do you mean positive puishment? Even then it is not. To me the word "no" is vague and useless in training.

yeah, I don't use it either in training I was just wondering if that is what you ment.

Do you use positive punishment? If so, what do you use?

[glinny]

I am really new at puppy training. If I want her to stop doing something what should I say or do? NO seems to make her quit chewing on the cat or biting my hand until I can stuff a toy in her mouth.