#k9aphorisms

#K9aphorisms 163 - Food is the only pure primary reinforcer. Use it with care and specific intentions.

#K9aphorisms 162 - Your choice of the right reinforcer that maintains or strengthens the behavior at the correct moment, at the correct level, and delivered with the correct intentions is the key.

#K9aphorisms 161 - Every time you take you dog on a long walk, you get one step closer to heaven.

#K9aphorisms 160 - Your relationship with your dog follows the simple and uncompromising rules of nature. What you put in, you get back.

#K9aphorisms 135 - The punishment IS NOT being sent to spend time in his CRATE. Your dog LOVES the crate. The punishment is temporary restricted freedom.

#K9aphorisms 134 - The key is to take away his opportunity to continue the unwanted but reinforcing behavior while concurrently removing his privilege of being free to roam in your home by sending him to his crate.

#K9aphorisms 133 - The Crate should only be used as a place to send your dog to when using Negative Punishment if your dog loves his Crate.

#K9aphorisms 132 - The importance of creating a positive association with going to his crate is paramount. If you have done your job, your dog sees his crate as a good place.