Originally Posted by
Quickbeam
If you use the "scolding method" (
), a dog isn't going to have the thought:
"Lemme see.. gee whiz, he wasn't very nice the last time I crapped in the house. So boy am I ever going to get back at him. As soon as that bas**rd turns his back, I'm gonna pinch off a really nasty one"
I'm happy for you that you haven't experienced a vindictive dog. It's not pleasant.
Originally Posted by
Quickbeam
However in the case of motorists, using positive reinforcement (you know... the praise method) isn't really practicable (as others have pointed out).
I agree. Never said it was. Nor is trying to scare them into submission (as others have pointed out)