Let the Dog Bark Part 2: Operant Conditioning Outcomes

Yes, I did let the dog bark and bark…. and the results? First, a clash of philosophies, then a little behavioral science, and then I’ll reveal the outcome. My boyfriend called my training technique “tough love,” his euphemism for animal cruelty. He couldn’t even bear to stick around the nights I  ignored Pixie’s piteous bark-whining to be let…

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