A few questions!

[saschia]

Originally Posted by Pavel

reward only is not optimal method. Not by childern, not by dogs as well. The best way is "contrast method", means penalty-reward. This method is proff by time and many generations of our grandparents.

Yes, but all in proper amount. And the penalty should be appropriate to the level of wrongdoing, otherwise the relationship between wolfdog and owner suffers.

[Kootenay]

Thank you all for your input, it's much appreciated and very helpful.

Brynne