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Originally Posted by cdn2wheeler  He'll hear the words, he'll see the look in your eye, then he'll feel the hug/kiss and associate all those good things with your request. And when he does, reinforce his words with positive feedback. Another hug/kiss would be nice, or maybe just even a warm smile. Please don't fall into the trap of, "Oh, it was nothing" or "You really think so?" because that won't give him the positive reinforcement. |
While this is all very true, I just realized this is
exactly how you teach a dog a new trick - by using positive reinforcement, that is. Guess men are all dogs after all... (and women too, btw.)