Is praise or punishment better in dog training?

Answer 1

Praise versus Scolding
Dogs generally figure out what gets your attention and then they do what it takes to get that attention. Sometimes it's positive attention. Sometimes it's negative attention. That having been said, training should be a positive experience and further the bond between you and you canine.

Use praise whenever possible to let your dog know she's on the right track. Occasionally, if your dog jumps up at an inappropriate time, it is ok to issue a sharp "No!" to let her know she has misbehaved.-

Answer 2

Well if you look at them like a child praise usually works best 9 times out of 10. Punishment is a horrible thing. Discipline is ok like I know people who after their dog would have an accident they would put them in their crate with news paper for awhile wait to see if they were done and let them stay there for awhile but if you are asking if it is ok to hit a dog, the answer is NNNNOOOO never hit your dog. That will just make a dog more likely to be scared and snap. The point isn't to make your dog afraid of you, it is to make them respect you. Praise in my opinion and experience is the best way to go. Dogs react so much better in a positive way if you praise the positive and reward them for good behavior.

Answer 3

Having two dogs right now, and one that is just reaching a year old; praise is much better than punishment. You want you dog to be happy for doing something good rather than being scared for something he has done wrong.
My oldest dog (7) was trained completely with possitive reinforcement. When he did something wrong, he wouldn't get attention, and was in timeout (yes it works with dogs). My youngest (now 1 year) was being trained with both methods. I was using possitive reinforcement, however my partner would use punishment. Well, my way works much better. At 1 year, the puppy listens to be better, is more protective of me; and my partner had to wait a month before the puppy would go near him. The puppy was scared from the punishment.
Also, a very stern "NO" works very well. Do some research on dominance training with dogs also. I am doing it with the puppy now, and did it with my oldest dog. It just helps to reinforce to them that you are the Alpha in the pack.
Good luck in your dog training, just don't let them train you at the same time.

Answer 4

Dogs generally figure out what gets your attention and then they do what it takes to get that attention. Sometimes it's positive attention. Sometimes it's negative attention. That having been said, training should be a positive experience and further the bond between you and you canine.

Use praise whenever possible to let your dog know she's on the right track. Occasionally, if your dog jumps up at an inappropriate time, it is ok to issue a sharp "No!" to let her know she has misbehaved.

Answer 5

Praise is always better because if they see that you liked what they did, they will want to do it more and more for more praise. No dog likes getting scolded

Answer 6

Definitely praise. Cesar Milan is a dangerous man. Did you know that there is a lawsuit against him? He trains dogs by putting them on treadmills so they become exhausted. One time a dog was mistakenly left on the treadmill and died as a result.

Teach your dog through praise - if you are committed enough, you can housetrain a puppy in 24 hours!

Answer 7

Praise. Never consider punishment as a better training way. Being possitive and patient brings you closier to your pet and helps your pet understand its training more.

Answer 8

Praise- Positive reinforcement.

Answer 9

Definitely praise, because the more you do it, the more the dog will get used to that reward. It gives the dog something to look forward to if it does.... whatever you're asking it to do.

Answer 10

It depends on the paricular dog. Positive training works fine for many dogs. But trying to bribe a 'hard' or aggressive dog with treats is just plain stupid.

I really don't understand why people think one method should work for all dogs, they are individuals.