“The Koehler Method” was a sadistic book of abuse.
“Hanging”, “drowning”, etc.
I do not know *one single trainer* who does not now consider that “book” a canine version of the Malleus Maleficarum.
Anyone who wants, can read it here.
http://www.walagata.com/w/the-salamander/THE_KOEHLER_METHOD_OF_Guard_Dog_Training.pdf
A charming example is ‘how to correct a chewer’
Rather than waste time on discussions of such maneuvers as pointing to
the damage a dog has done and saying, “No-no-naughty-naughty,” tying the
damaged article to his neck, or going through calisthenics with a folded
newspaper to the rhythm of “Shame-shame-shame,” let’s start out with
some methods that the record shows are a bit more effective. So that
you might better understand the aversion, and even revulsion, caused by
the first correction we’ll discuss, try the following experiment.
Select a food that you like exceptionally well, cram your mouth full of
it, and hold it there for awhile without chewing. In a surprisingly
short time, you will experience a gagging sensation and will want to
empty your mouth—not by swallowing, either. This gagging sense in
association with the taste causes a revulsion. This same principle can
be used to discourage your dog from destructive chewing.
The specific technique is to select a piece of the material he has
chewed (and you needn’t catch him in the act) and place it well back,
crossways, in his mouth. Use a -strip. of adhesive tape, to wrap the
muzzle securely in front of the chewed material so that no amount of
gagging and clawing can force it from his mouth.
Perhaps you are wondering if these frantic efforts to rid himself of the
material will cause the dog to scratch himself painfully. Yup!
Yes, y’all read right.
TAPE HIS MOUTH SHUT with a huge gob of whatever you want not chewed and wait util he injures himself, trying to dislodge it.
Sound training methods, right there.
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Those things you describe, as typical of anti-Koehler, are specific situations for incorrigible dog problems.
That is not the method for obedience, which involves learning to sit, down, heel, come, etc.
It worked well for my dogs. Kept my best dog ever well behaved though bold and rambunctious with the 6 week version and helped my last insecure dog become more confident (eg, used to be “afraid of ghosts” such as trash bags and cans). Never had to bother with any “problems” that basic obedience didn’t help.
I really don’t care what Dr. Spock inspired treat method promoters think of it, because that is what standard training has disintegrated into.