Which term describes forcing or coercing the dog into performing a behavior?

• A. Inducive Training
• B. Compulsion
• C. Positive Reinforcement
• D. Negative Punishment

Answer: (B)

Forcing or coercing a dog into performing a behavior is described as compulsion. This approach relies on pressure, intimidation, or fear to elicit an action, rather than the dog choosing to comply on its own. It can undermine trust, welfare, and long-term reliability, often leading to anxious or defensive responses rather than truly willing cooperation.

Positive reinforcement, by contrast, builds a behavior through rewards that the dog values, encouraging voluntary participation. Negative punishment removes something desirable to decrease an unwanted behavior, not to make the dog perform a task in the moment. Inducive training isn’t a standard term for this concept, so it doesn’t describe coercive methods. Thus, compulsion best captures the idea of forcing the dog to perform a behavior.