Field Scenario

A dog is jumping on guests at the door, and the owner asks what training method will stop this fastest.

What You Actually Recommend

• Start by considering environmental management (a gate, controlled greetings) to prevent the behavior from being rewarded
• Reinforce an incompatible alternative behavior, like sitting for greetings, rather than jumping to punishment
• Explain why this approach reflects the humane hierarchy rather than defaulting to an aversive method
• Frame effective, humane methods as compatible with genuinely fast, real progress, not a slower tradeoff