This is possibly the most important topic in Dog Training today. Do Methods Matter? YES! We break down why using aversive techniques is damaging to your relationship with your dog and to their very welfare. I'm joined by Dr Karen London, who breaks it down for us!

Karen B. London, PhD is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, Certified Professional Dog Trainer, and an award-winning author of six books about canine training and behavior, including her most recent, Treat Everyone Like a Dog: How a Dog Trainer's World View Can Improve Your Life. She blogs for TheBark.com and TheWildest.com, writes the animal column (The London Zoo) for the Arizona Daily Sun, and is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University.

Dr London has a new book: Treat Everyone Like a Dog

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Some references we mentioned in the episode:

Scientific Paper: Does Training Method Matter? Evidence for the negative impact of aversive-based methods on companion dog welfare

AVSAB Position Statement on Humane Dog Training

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This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute advice or professional services by either the host nor any of the guests.