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Spray Training Products

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Tool: Spray Training Products
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Rating:
Unacceptable due to high risk of causing stress, anxiety and/or fear for the dog.

Operant Sequence: Positive Punishment or Negative Reinforcment

Positive Punishment
• Adding something unpleasant to decrease the likelihood that a behaviour will be repeated.
For example, spraying the dog to decrease the likelihood that it will bark.

Negative Reinforcement

• Removing something unpleasant to increase the likelihood that a behaviour will be repeated.
For example, ending the spray when the dog stops barking to increase the likelihood that it will remain quiet. (avoidance conditioning)

Conclusions: Aversive 
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