[Ayoka]

Originally Posted by moondog

I was able to immediately give her a pop and call her in to me (without her prize) to correct her mistake, change our direction on the next toss, and set her up for the success she usually enjoys. Now what do you think would have happened if I "ignored it"?

I love this...now was the correction/punishment the "pop" or NOT getting her "prize"?...

Anyway, I think a lot of common behavior problems in dogs (chewing, nipping house training) have more to do with the owner not being consistent (or not training at all) than the owner "sparing the (proverbial rod and spoiling the puppy".