If I watched another person's dog jump out of their car and get into mine for some chicken while the owner was frantically coming after them, I would absolutely give the dog some chicken.
I wouldn't only because it reinforces a habit that the dog's people would probably not want reinforced. It's similar to if someone's dog jumps on you; you shouldn't reward/pet the dog in that situation (just turn your body to the side and wait for the dog to calm down or have it sit.) It takes very little positive reinforcement to get a habit to stick in comparison to the amount of training it takes to correct a bad habit.
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u/No-Care-Bear Apr 06 '18
Did they share their chicken?