i always want dog pics lol, but i digress.
Im going to just give a general training lesson
Learning Theory
Positive Reinforcement - add something the dog values to increase a behavior
Example: Dog sits on cue, you reward. Dog is more likely to sit on cue in the future.
Negative Reinforcement - take away something the dog finds aversive to increase a behavior
Example: Dog does not sit on cue, you tighten his collar only releasing the pressure once he sits. Dog is more likely to sit on cue in the future.
Positive Punishment - add something the dog finds aversive to decrease a behavior
Example: Dog jumps up on you, you squirt him with a blast of water, dog jumps down. Dog is less likely to jump up on you in the future.
Negative Punishment - take away something the dog values to decrease a behavior
Example: Puppy nips during play, you end the play session. Puppy is less likely to nip in the future
Extinction - extinguish a behavior by removing the reward that was maintaining it
Example: Dog barks at the dinner table and has previously been rewarded with tidbits from the table. Dog barks at the dinner table, owner no longer offers tidbits. Dog eventually stops barking at dinner table.
problem is you have to figure out
a. why he's doing it and b. what does he find reinforcing about it and c. what other thing does he find to be MORE reinforing than the undesirable behavior.
One way Ive successfully dealt with barking and its certainly something you can try..
is to marker train a speak and a hush. the idea this exercise is founded in is called premacks princple..iow..if he is simply barking for barking's sake..turn the bark into a command and then use the command to reward him for being quiet.
you probably have questions after that lol..let me know what you need me to clarify.
