How long can a dog be punished after bad behavior?
On One Hand: Dogs should be punished and taughtAccording to ProfessorHouse.com, dogs should not be punished for a long time as they lack the ability to connect the punishment to the crime, if the punishment lasts too long. If the crime is chewing, the dog should sternly be told “leave it” and then given something that it is allowed to chew on.On the Other: Violence is never the answerAlthough it can be easy, it is never OK to punish a dog by hitting, yelling or smacking it into a state of fear. As ProfessorHouse.com reports, by using this method, the dog “is not actually learning anything besides to be scared of you the next time he sees you stiffen and get angry.”Bottom LinePunishment for a dog’s bad behavior should be a quick reprimand followed by showing the dog what behavior is acceptable.
