[RKDinOKC]

One of the positive reinforcement methods to get rid of bad behavior is to train the behavior to be done on command. Then the subject tends to not do the behavior unless commanded.

Did this with my smart dog, Camber for both barking and digging. Did not work for either on my alpha dog, Camber. However, Camber only barks when we are home and someone comes to the door. And the only digging she does is to dig up toads in the spring. So not a big deal for me.

Camber is very difficult to train. She gets focused on the treat to the exclusion of everything else.