Can I punish my dog by ignoring him?

Most owners will tell you it simply impossible to ignore this behavior. After all, you cannot ignore a dog jumping on a countertop and stealing tonight’s steak, can you. The problem is that the concept of ignoring your dog’s bad behavior works in a controlled training environment, but is very difficult to manage in the real world, day to day. If you cannot commit to ignoring the dog no matter how persistent he becomes, each and every time, ignoring him will not work as a method of training. Overall, the hardest part to ignoring a dog’s bad behavior is that every member of the household must be 100% committed to the process at all times, and never give in – which most families find to be unrealistic.