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Originally posted by Miekle
You can teach a dog quicker to stop pissing on your carpet by putting his nose in it and slapping it once saying no than you can by throwing him outside when ever you *think* he has to go and giving him a treat.
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That's just not true, and perpetuates the myth that negative reinforcement is "better" than positive reinforcement.
Dogs and people (and all other animals) learn best through positive reinforcement, and they're ennobled in the process. Learning through fear, abasement and demeaning methods work, but not as quickly or effectively, and they feel bad to everyone involved. That's why spanking is such a contested issue.
I have no opinion on spanking children. I was spanked, and I love my parents and appreciate that they were willing to go to that length to see that I did what they saw as right. Would I spank my children, if I had any? I don't know.