Episode 338 – Responsible Punishment

DSC_2807It struck me when I was editing this podcast that another unintended consequence of the all-positive movement was that it resulted in people who were unprepared to handle negative behaviors in their animals. Instead, they froze or panicked. At worst, they threw treats at the animal because that was the only thing they knew how to do. Although we often think of dogs relative to this phenomenon, sometimes cats get themselves into trouble too.