What are Reward-Based Training Methods for Dogs (and Cats)? By. Zazie Todd, PhD Click HERE for original post Dog training methods can basically be divided into those that use fear and pain and those that don’t. Or aversive methods and reward-based ones. What do we mean when we talk...
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Why You Need To Reward Your Dog in Training, According to the Experts
Why You Need To Reward Your Dog in Training, According to the Experts By: Zazie Todd, PhD. Click here for original post Dog training is not regulated, and against a backdrop of misinformation and out-dated ideas, it can be hard for dog guardians to know where to seek help....
New Study Shows Dogs Trained with Rewards Only are More Optimistic
New Study Shows Dogs Trained with Rewards Only are More Optimistic Click Here for Original Post By Zazie Todd, PhD When dogs are trained with methods such as leash jerks, yelling, and shock collars, they have worse welfare than dogs trained solely with food rewards, according to new research....
Positive Reinforcement is More Effective at Training Dogs than an Electronic Collar, Study Shows
Positive Reinforcement is More Effective at Training Dogs than an Electronic Collar, Study Shows By Zazie Todd, PhD Link to original post We’ve known for a while that training dogs with aversive methods, including electronic collars, has risks for animal welfare. Positive reinforcement training is effective and does not have those risks. New research...
Dog Training Methods Affect Attachment to the Owner
Dog Training Methods Affect Attachment to the Owner Originally posted on Companion Animal Psychology Dogs trained with aversive methods are less likely to show a ‘secure base’ effect, study shows. Image Credit: Well Pet Coach When people use aversive methods to train dogs, it is associated with risks to the...
How to Train Dogs to Use Pet Stairs and Ramps [Infographic]
How to Train Dogs to Use Pet Stairs and Ramps This infographic was created by topdogtips.com
Upcoming Book Publication: Train your Dog Now!
Upcoming Book Publication: Train your Dog Now! From Simon and Schuster publishing company: The forthcoming book Train Your Dog Now! Your Instant Training Handbook, from Basic Commands to Behavior Fixes by Jennifer L. Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA (March 6, 2018), presents an effective, new way to train a dog, with bite-sized instructions to help owners teach...
Professional Standards for Dog Trainers: The 2001 Project
In the most recent CAAB Chat, available for registration now… Dating back to the advent of professional dog training, trainers have argued over methods. The field has resisted regulation throughout its entire history, although recently a handful of states and/or municipalities have started to venture into those muddy waters....
CAAB Chat with authors of The Science Behind a Happy Dog: Canine Training, Thinking, and Behavior
With Guest Chatters Emma Grigg, Ph.D., CAAB and Tammy Donaldson, Ph.D., CAAB “In writing this book, Tammy and I wanted to provide an easy-to- use resource for dog owners or guardians who want to provide the best possible lives for their dogs, have questions that need answers, and who...
Is clicker training the most effective way to train dogs?
Is a word of praise as effective as a clicker sound for dog training? Read more from Dr. Stanley Coren in Psychology Today’s Canine Corner. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201704/is-clicker-training-the-most-effective-way-train-dogs
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