Almost all vets agree that positive reinforcement training is the most effective method of dog training. Positive reinforcement training essentially focuses on rewarding your pet for good behavior, rather than punishing bad behavior.

To begin, it all starts with a “cue.” In dog training, a cue is a signal to the dog (either verbal or physical, or both) to do a particular behavior. As you and your dog work together, your dog will associate a cue with a new skill or a cool trick.

Training classes can help your dog learn some new skills, but there's more to it than that. It's also a great way to enrich your dog's daily life, build you into a more confident pet parent, and set both you and your four-legged friend up for success at home and in your community.

First lets define compulsion. It is the use of two tools in the instrumental learning model. Negative Reinforcement (also called enforcement, or escape and avoidance) and Positive Punishment (a correction for ill behavior, distractions, or defiance).