Adapted from the post of T-9 · September 22, 2026 · STL Garcia Every trainer says the same thing about positive reinforcement. Reward the behavior you want. The dog repeats what you praise. Now understand what the industry confused. Pressure is environment. Crowd noise. Sirens. Chaos. A dog works through pressure.
A threat is a specific act aimed at the dog or handler. A stick to his head. A body pinning him to a wall. A hand raised to strike. A threat is not pressure. You would never tell an officer with a gun pointed at him, "that is just pressure, do not draw." But that is what the industry tells the dog.
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