Respect? Or Fear?

1/19/2026

Sheriff Andy Taylor. when asked why he didn’t carry a gun: When a man carries a gun all the time, the respect he thinks he’s getting might really be fear. So I don’t carry a gun because I don’t want the people of Mayberry to fear a gun.

A trainer or pet owner who thinks he is getting respect because he’s using an aversive tool IS NOT getting respect, he’s getting FEAR. Fear from the dog that if the dog doesn’t do what he’s told, there will be pain. A reward for doing it right does not outweigh the damage the done by that fear. Instead it rewires the brain to a state of learned helplessness.
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Ronda Warywoda, CPDT-Ka, UW-AAB

A Navy wife for 20 years (he's now retired), and doing project management for mostly public works and military projects for 25 years, I have a unique perspective on learning to adapt in unfamiliar worlds that I try to bring to my cases. My focus on teaching dogs and their humans the skills they need to build a solid foundation for their future relationship. Problem solving and behavior help for fear/anxiety, reactivity, resource guarding and aggression. We work to chart the best course possible while addressing today's challenges. I love the science behind it behavior and finding the best, most effective way to help the dog in front of me.

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