Heartbreaking effects of yelling at your dog

[Cotton1]

https://www-sciencealert-com.cdn.amp...ll-at-your-dog

However much you want to, however, new research suggests that you should never yell at or otherwise punish a mischievous mutt.
According to a study released in pre-print last year and now published in PLOS ONE, aversive training such as positive punishment and negative reinforcement can have long-term negative effects on your dog's mental state.


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[Red Lily]

Poor puppies

[Cotton1]

Poor puppies

I simply cannot discipline an animal. Much less yell at it. I'm a softie in that dept

[Red Lily]

I simply cannot discipline an animal. Much less yell at it. I'm a softie in that dept

I can but only gently and lovingly. Kids and animals respond far better to praise and reward than they do to screeching and/or worse.

[Cotton1]

I can but only gently and lovingly. Kids and animals respond far better to praise and reward than they do to screeching and/or worse.

I figured you were the type that would hang kids from the coat rack by their belt loops.

Considering you might forget one and leave it hanging from the coat rack all weekend makes it wrong!

The correct way is to set a timer at say 12 hours to remind you

[Red Lily]

One of the nuns at school used to do that. She was skeery! She locked one kid in the broom closet for wetting her pants lol.

[Cotton1]

One of the nuns at school used to do that. She was skeery! She locked one kid in the broom closet for wetting her pants lol.

[EvilCat Breath]

I hollered at Arwen once for biting another dog. Shevwas so hurt I never did it again.