"Punishment" in the Operant sense, is anything that reduces the likelihood of the behaviour being repeated. It is the opposite of "Reinforcement", which means anything that increases the likelihood of the behaviour being repeated. While we are at it, "positive" means something is added, "negative" means something is taken away. I know I am belabouring the point, but the terms are quite specific and incorrectly used more often than not by both trainers and lay people. Which wouldn't matter except it causes confusion when people use the term incorrectly and so are misinterpreted by others who do understand the definitions....
Banshee, Jester and Shakti on "the Table"…
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Banshee
Shakti
Shakti again
Jesty-boy
JesterRegards,
Esther -
Such beautiful pups! My personal fave is Shakti reaching out for his treat!
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Shakti is always trying to get it as soon as possible. Even with a little jump she tries to go for the treat. Well, 8 months old, always full of energy…
Regards,
Esther -
Gorgeous dogs, all of them!
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Lovely basenjis! I LOVE the black ones!
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Esther, they are all three gorgeous B's. I especially love the Jesty-boy pic, he is stunning looking into the sky(or a treat..lol) like that.
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They all are very beautiful!!!!!!
My two B's won't "do" showtraining for a treat hahaha
