A Foot Away

I am happiest being close to my dog. She is my anchor. She is a foot away from me all day at work, and at play and during the night. I am having so much fun training her because she is fast to learn. It's very rewarding. Today I am thinking about behavioralism. I am also thinking about Carl Rogers and A.S. Neill. How do we teach ourselves new tricks using positive reinforcement rather than fear tactics?