So many wild assumptions are made lately on "positive method" training that I thought this is good reading for starters. I see people saying things to the effect that positive method training is all about pleading, bribing, being a cookie dispenser, ignoring all horrid behavior no matter that it's happening right before your eyes, like a dog biting someone or getting into the garbage. It's as if some people are purposely misunderstanding. This is the science of learning behavior. It is not some new fangled, religion. It's based on science that's been around for a while and it is VERY effective and successful in all venues of dog training. This article might set a few things straight for those interested in learning. There is definitely more, but this is a start. The headings of each paragraph are the myths remember. Then an explanation follows.
http://www.clickertraining.com/node/726
http://www.clickertraining.com/node/726