The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #59241   Message #942852
Posted By: nutty
29-Apr-03 - 12:56 PM
Thread Name: BS: Help! New puppy!
Subject: RE: BS: Help! New puppy!
Kim .... Don't forget to reward him when he stops biting - even if it's just saying "Good Dog"

It's so easy to get into the habit of concentrating on punishing the bad behaviour and forgetting to reward the good.

This is where the differing voice tones really count ..... a high voice mean "play with me" or "what a good boy" whereas a low tone means "NO" or "BE CAREFUL".

This makes disciplining difficult for many women who's tone of voice tends to rise when they are under stress.