Re: OT: Well thats the end of that Dog


dopealope wrote:
dopealope wrote:
mingkahuna@xxxxxxx wrote:

That could be true. But, on the other hand, the most successful
behavior alteration techniques are based on dominance/respect.

As a big advocate/user of operand conditioning to train my dogs, I
question whether is true. That, however, is just my opinion.

Uh, that should have been "operant conditioning". I have had little
luck teaching my dog mathematical concepts.

LOL, I'm happy just so long as my dog understands the difference
between "#1" and #2".

Operant conditioning! I know it well. The university where I have my
degree (psych major) was super heavy into Skinner and behaviorism. Too
damn many fuzzy white test tubes.

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