[nagdu] GDB time-out

[Tracy Carcione]

I've been reading Sherry's GDB training journal with great interest.  She
mentions something I never heard of before that they call a time-out.  If
I understand correctly, when the dog, for instance, is not heeling
properly, the person stops, holds the leash near the collar to keep the
dog out of mischief, and stonily ignores the dog for 10 seconds.  This
bums the dog out, and he resolves to do better.  Have I got it right?  Is
it used in other places, besides heeling?  Have people found that it
works?
I'm thinking I might give it a try, when Ben is feeling sniffy.  He likes
to keep boogying down the road; stopping and doing nothing might be an
effective correction. Ben couldn't care less if I ignore him, but I could
see how it might affect a softer dog.
Tracy