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		lfowles on Dec 4, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: No Spanking, No Time-Out, No Problems The trouble with a puppy is that it's hard to know whether or not "chasing them to get $VALUABLE_ITEM out of their mouth" is a reward or not :)

kawsper on Dec 5, 2016 [–]

I am pretty sure a behaviourist in most cases would say that it is a punishment, and they would encourage you to try and switch $VALUABLE_ITEM for a "higher value object", which might be their favourite toy, a toy that squeaks or maybe even food if they are very foodie.

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