Operant Condiditioning

My friend, John, has two dogs who he loves very dearly and spends much time playing with. They are both extremely affectionate and smother people with affection. However, their erratic behavior often leads to fighting between the two of them, especially over attention. They also have two different personalities: one is passive and one is very nervous, and sometimes has a problem with uncontrollable urination when excited. On one occasion when I was at my friend's house, I was sitting with the passive dog in my lap, watching television when I saw the other dog approaching. …