Punishment Doesn’t Have to Be a Dirty Word in Dog Training

by Haley (writer, dog nerd, van lifer) May 19, 2021

written by Haley (writer, dog nerd, van lifer) May 19, 2021

Scout the Australian cattle dog sitting happily on a public patio waiting for some frozen yogurt

Punishment isn't the core of our training — play and trust are — but I'm not ashamed to say it's part. In my early days, I had a lot of negative connotations with the word, but now I think it's important to have honest conversations.

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Haley (writer, dog nerd, van lifer)

I write about training my blue heeler, adventuring in our converted van, and a whole bunch of other interests in the hope that our blunders and realizations connect with fellow dog lovers. Learn more?

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Punishment Doesn’t Have to Be a Dirty Word in Dog Training

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