Well, Shassi and Tierce couldn't give a rat's ass about Violent Acres. But I do. The latest posts that V has written concern how to train children to behave. It's excellent reading on directing positive and negative reinforcement to effectively modify behaviour. In fact, it's very close to clicker training, which is a very effective behaviour modification technique.
Training children to behave on cue
Effective Negative Reinforcement
Effective Positive Reinforcement
The last is, I believe, the best of the three. Shiba owners will find a lot of effective strategies here. First, set the puppy up to succeed. If circumstances are such that he can't do anything but engage in a desired behaviour, he will develop that into a habit. Incompatible behaviour training is effective in situations like meeting people - if the dog is taught to sit for a treat, then taught that all strangers feed him, he will automatically sit when he meets a stranger. Enthusiastically praise, to the point of absurdity and beyond, a behaviour that you want to reinforce.
And check out the rest of Violent Acres.
Training children to behave on cue
Effective Negative Reinforcement
Effective Positive Reinforcement
The last is, I believe, the best of the three. Shiba owners will find a lot of effective strategies here. First, set the puppy up to succeed. If circumstances are such that he can't do anything but engage in a desired behaviour, he will develop that into a habit. Incompatible behaviour training is effective in situations like meeting people - if the dog is taught to sit for a treat, then taught that all strangers feed him, he will automatically sit when he meets a stranger. Enthusiastically praise, to the point of absurdity and beyond, a behaviour that you want to reinforce.
And check out the rest of Violent Acres.
