BradA1878
Well-Known Member
Re: Questions about Pecking Order & new schools of thought & the jargon that goes wit
What you are describing above is negative punishment coupled with a bridge (the word "no"). If you actually consistently train with this regiment, then you do not need to reduce or increase intensity as your punishment is based on the removal of positive things.
The post I quoted in my post was positive punishment, without the use of a bridge. When using positive punishment, if the intensity of the initial punishment (hit, kick, shock, etc) is reduced, then the effectiveness of the punishment is also reduced.
In your case, the same applies, but the decrease/increase comes in the form of consistency. If you are not 100% consistent with your negative punishment after the use of your bridge (the word "no") then the effectiveness of your bridge will decrease.
So what don't you get?
What do you mean you "don't get that"? My post was directed at the quote I posted in it, not toward you.Reduce intensity of punishment? I don't get that. If Boone messes up small or starts a new irritating behavior, he's told a firm No (with the act in process) and then he gets ignored. No treats, no play, no swat, nothing. 99%, he doesn't do it again (he's a dream to train). The 1% that the behavior does repeat, he gets a time out in addition to the ignoring. Never happens again. He's the known the difference between right and wrong since day 1 and he knows what will get him in trouble and what "mama will be okay to let go of".
What you are describing above is negative punishment coupled with a bridge (the word "no"). If you actually consistently train with this regiment, then you do not need to reduce or increase intensity as your punishment is based on the removal of positive things.
The post I quoted in my post was positive punishment, without the use of a bridge. When using positive punishment, if the intensity of the initial punishment (hit, kick, shock, etc) is reduced, then the effectiveness of the punishment is also reduced.
In your case, the same applies, but the decrease/increase comes in the form of consistency. If you are not 100% consistent with your negative punishment after the use of your bridge (the word "no") then the effectiveness of your bridge will decrease.
So what don't you get?