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**Babposa** · 02-13-2012, 03:43 PM

It is my belief that the "remorse" dogs show is a conditioned response. I remember our dog would sometimes tear up the garbage when we were away (maybe once out of 20 times, very erratic). When he was younger he would always greet us at the door when we came home. If there was garbage on the floor we would be upset with him and he would have a swat and a timeout. Now over the course of time if he had torn up the garbage he would not greet us at the door. Garbage on the floor=swat and timeout. There is no doubt in my mind that this is not "remorse" but a conditioned response to garbage being on the floor. Dogs live in the moment, if it's fun and rewarding at the time they are going to do it. If a dog truly showed remorse (understanding) they would not partake in that action again because they would relate the negative with the action itself.

02-13-2012, 03:43 PM	#19
Babposa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	It is my belief that the "remorse" dogs show is a conditioned response. I remember our dog would sometimes tear up the garbage when we were away (maybe once out of 20 times, very erratic). When he was younger he would always greet us at the door when we came home. If there was garbage on the floor we would be upset with him and he would have a swat and a timeout. Now over the course of time if he had torn up the garbage he would not greet us at the door. Garbage on the floor=swat and timeout. There is no doubt in my mind that this is not "remorse" but a conditioned response to garbage being on the floor. Dogs live in the moment, if it's fun and rewarding at the time they are going to do it. If a dog truly showed remorse (understanding) they would not partake in that action again because they would relate the negative with the action itself.
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