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Judy and I have been discussing this over the last few days and, with Josie's agreement, we have decided to make our position on the use of aversives clearer. Judy has tweaked the forum rules to reflect this ethos, and I've written a thread explaining why we feel aversive tools and techniques have no place in dog training.
Unusually, we have taken the decision to lock that thread so no replies can be made. That isn't to silence people, it's to keep that thread clean, and from turning into a debate. And, this is why I've started this thread, to explain our position and open up the opportunity for discussion.
The new thread can be found here -
Unusually, we have taken the decision to lock that thread so no replies can be made. That isn't to silence people, it's to keep that thread clean, and from turning into a debate. And, this is why I've started this thread, to explain our position and open up the opportunity for discussion.
The new thread can be found here -
Why to Avoid Aversives
As a forum, our position is that there is no place for aversive tools and techniques in dog training. In this reference guide, we explain the reasons why. What are aversives? Aversives are basically anything that a dog finds to be unpleasant and will therefore try to avoid. It's important to...
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