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How to stop reinforcing barking, jumping, and pulling

Demand barking, jumps, and leash pulls: how not to pay them by accident.

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    Spot the “payoff.” Do you open the door when they bark? You’re rewarding the barking.

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    Wait for the calm version. Door, leash, or food only with four paws on the floor and a brief silence.

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    Be predictable. The whole family the same. An occasional “yes” teaches them to push harder.