Ignoring a dog is not a positive punishment.
Understanding Positive Punishment
Positive punishment involves adding something unpleasant to decrease a behavior. For example, yelling at a dog for barking is a positive punishment because you are adding an unpleasant sound (yelling) to reduce the barking.
Ignoring a Dog
Ignoring a dog, on the other hand, involves removing something pleasant (attention) to decrease a behavior. This is an example of negative punishment.
Examples of Negative Punishment
- Ignoring a dog who is jumping up: This removes the attention the dog is seeking.
- Walking away from a dog who is begging at the table: This removes the opportunity for the dog to receive food.
- Putting a dog in a timeout: This removes the dog from a stimulating environment.
Conclusion
Ignoring a dog is a form of negative punishment, not positive punishment. It involves removing something pleasant to decrease a behavior.
