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From: bmg@tekecs.UUCP (Barbara Gniewosz Theus)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: Wanted: Obedience Training Information
Message-ID: <4049@tekecs.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 19-Sep-84 02:43:42 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 19 02:43:42 1984
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I've seen a number of articles for the Koehler method.  If my memory serves
me correctly, this is the method of praise for good behaviour and punishment
for bad.

My opinion is that you should treat your pet like you would a 6 month old baby.
No baby (read pet) can understand why you are hurting them.  I believe most
(99%) pets can be properly trained without ever using anything but love,
repetition, and firmness.  The most discipline needed is for yourself, not
your pet.

I have a 130 pound Malamute who is our 'baby' and is spoiled rotten.  Yet when
I let her know I intend on making her obey me (by tone of voice), she is a
very well trained dog.  Unfortunately this is basically on leash only, but
that is because I never continued the training.  I quit the lessons when she
was only 7 months, yet 2 years later she is doing fine.  I guess there's a
lot to be said for a dog growing up.

A book I would recommend is 'good dog bad dog'.  Sorry, I don't remember the
author.

Barbara Theus
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