I also agree in your definition of correction. I know that many trainers use leash tugs, for us that’s not possible. Leash tugs are either ignored by Kody if they are soft or they make him really upset if they are less than soft. There’s no in between. That’s just the way he is. So we _have_ to work around that. I worry about that with dachshunds in general.

But I try not to talk about or promote leash tugs or punishments on this blog because I think that while trainers can use them correctly, regular people can get carried away and it becomes a bad thing for both the dog and her training. I had the best of intentions and I still fell into that, for which I have no end of guilt. If people are going to do these things, I’d rather they hear about them and get guidance from a professional trainer, for the most part.

Kody has all sort of things where he only gets a treat sometimes. But right now other dogs are not one of those things. In fact, if he’s super good and calm around other dogs, like he was this morning I’ll keep praising and treating even if he just stays good. I really want to pour on the “good things happen when other dogs are around” deal. Eventually we will get to that point where he doesn’t get a treat every time he sits quietly around another dog, we’re just not there yet.

Thanks for the comment!