Shock collars are a type
of aversive training initially used in the 1960s to train hunting dogs.
* the misconceptions which underlie the use
of aversive training techniques; * the development of behaviour in dogs; * the problems associated with the use
of aversive training techniques; and * finding a suitable trainer or behaviourist
There are a variety
of aversive training methods; not only the use of electric shock collars.
Examples
of aversive training include using products such as «Bitter Apple Spray» to discourage teething behavior on incorrect objects.
Not exact matches
Our Dog
Training Philosophy follows the scientific behavioral principles of operant conditioning and involves using the least aversive approach possible in every traini
Training Philosophy follows the scientific behavioral principles
of operant conditioning and involves using the least
aversive approach possible in every
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It's a shame that some dog trainers still use
aversive training and make a lot
of money doing it (for example the one who has his own show on tv, which unfortunately is a very popular show.)
Whether it's hitting, tapping, or bopping a dog on the nose as means
of discipline, this
aversive technique still falls short
of the success found with using reward - based or positive
training.
I took him to puppy school and then obedience classes and have only ever used positive reinforcement
training with him - I don't agree with
aversive training methods and have seen dogs become very aggressive because
of it.
Fortunately, scientists have started to shed some light on the effectiveness and humaneness
of popular
training approaches, in particular, how dogs
trained with reward - based methods differ from dogs
trained using
aversive training techniques.
When she isn't
training her own dogs, teaching classes, or helping private clients, she is in a constant state
of education, always striving to learn more about how dogs perceive the world, the most effective ways to help modify challenging behaviors, and how she can help better their lives and the lives
of their owners in the least invasive and minimally
aversive way.
In addition, many such trainers use
training methods founded in
aversive protocols deemed obsolete and damaging — both physically and psychologically (see American Veterinary Society
of Animal Behavior position statements under Supporting Documents, below).
The ASPCA believes that responsible care includes appropriate amounts
of nutritious, species - appropriate food and clean water to support good health; basic veterinary care including vaccinations and parasite control; necessary grooming and
training; exercise; social interaction; diligence in identifying and eliminating hazardous substances and situations [See Use
of Taste -
aversive Additives to Antifreeze, and on Dog Chews / Treats]; using good judgment when exposing pets to potentially stressful situations; prompt treatment for illness or injury; and, in the case
of dogs, cats, ferrets and rabbits, sterilization before puberty.
Some dog owners believe in the value
of aversive canine
training techniques, putting emphasis on punishment supposedly as a means
of instilling discipline.
Balanced
training wrongly assumes that modern methods need to be «balanced» with traditional use
of aversives, in order to work effectively.
The most famous argument in favor
of clicker
training / operant conditioning is the one that says these trick trainers can
train dolphins and killer whales to obey without using
aversive corrections.
When the use
of aversives was the norm in dog
training, we simply punished our canine companions harshly enough that they were afraid to do these unwanted behaviors.
Parvene Farhoody — an animal behaviorist who uses positive reinforcement methods — describes the act
of «no action» to avoid
aversives as a commonly misunderstood consequence
of the old way
of training:
Fortunately the use
of aversives to
train animals is rapidly becoming a method
of the past.
If you are aggressive, your dog will be too: A study done by the University
of Pennsylvania, found that animals who were
trained using
aversive methods were 25 % more likely to react aggressively to their owners.
Another consequence
of using
aversives to
train animals was the animal who became overly fearful and continually felt stressed around people.
Instead
of trying to figure out what to avoid or do in the midst
of aversives that could escalate at any time, the animal
trained with positive reinforcement has time to think, the freedom to try without punishment, and the fun
of receiving rewards during every
training session.
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of why aversive training is bad, please visit Danger Of Using Fear and Pain Based Training Approach
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aversive training is bad, please visit Danger Of Using Fear and Pain Based Training Ap
training is bad, please visit Danger
Of Using Fear and Pain Based Training Approach
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Training Approaches
And if your dog has an overly generalized sense
of fear because it has been shocked or choked or they have been
trained with
aversive methods, then they are going to have stress, and they are more likely to bite.
Proven to be highly effective in reaching dogs, their reward - based style
of training does not include
aversive tools or harsh corrections.
Balanced trainers acknowledge that the deliberate inclusion
of aversives within a
training program is neither inhumane nor unscientific.
I started my
training career like most trainers 20 years ago, using lots
of aversive methods.
Lots
of leash corrections, «hanging»
of a stubborn dog, physically
aversive training.
The HDN closes the door on the perceived need and advisability
of using punitive or
aversive methods to
train our pet dogs.
Humane dog
training objects to the use
of aversive methods and tools, and anything that may cause fear, anxiety, or stress for the dog.
The HDN closes the door on the perceived need and advisability
of using punitive or
aversive methods to
train our pet dogs, offering a clear, easy - to - use force - free alternative to some
of the most popular teaching paradigms now available.
For many people, it conjures up images
of old school trainers that use
aversive, physical methods and tools to
train and control their dogs.
The dog will also not learn to cope with frustration and can become rather reactive which means that your
training has become
aversive to your dog even though you are making use
of treats.
Previously involved in Human Relations, she took an interest in
training when she got her first dog and was disenchanted with the number
of aversive trainers in the Chicago area.
These are not my favorite piece
of training equipment (most dogs find them
aversive), but this is one
of the few times when the head halter may still have a place in positive reinforcement
training, because it does give you control over the dog's head in a way that a front - clip control harness does not.
No empirical data on the efficacy
of snake aversion «
training» was offered nor was evidence demonstrating recall efficacy using punishment /
aversive control provided.
One
of the main reasons that
aversive free
training probably works so well is that it prevents dogs from «freezing up» through fear
of consequences.
When in fact, they still use many different types
of aversive in
training.
The effects
of using
aversive training methods in dogs — A review.
Dogs with a history
of being
trained more often with
aversive methods were less playful with their owner and interacted less with the researcher.
Answer: The benefits
of using Positive Reinforcement
training with our companion animals are pretty much the opposite
of the drawbacks
of using
aversive punishment.
A new study released in the Journal
of Veterinary Behavior reveals what many
of us in the dog behavior field have long known to be true: that positive reinforcement
training is beneficial for a dog's overall well - being and the canine - human bond, and that
aversive training has detrimental effects on both.
Aversive training techniques, which have been seen to be used by Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer) are based on the principle
of applying an unpleasant stimulus to inhibit behaviour.
The «break» refers to breaking in the sense
of breaking a horse, harkening back to old - school
aversive methods for
training horses.
You can
train your puppy without any
aversives or any kind
of force at all, if you want to
«We promote the use
of reward - based
training methods, thereby minimizing the use
of aversive techniques.»
promote the use
of reward - based
training methods, thereby minimizing the use
of aversive techniques
The British Veterinary Association and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association both recommend «against the use
of electronic shock collars and other
aversive methods for the
training and containment
of animals» and state that shocks «and other
aversive stimuli received during
training may not only be acutely stressful, painful and frightening for the animals, but may also produce long - term adverse effects on behavioural and emotional responses.»
The Effects
of Using
Aversive Training Methods in Dogs — A Review.
The Pet Professional Guild proudly counts amongst its ranks many «cross-over» trainers who have successfully abandoned outdated,
aversive training methods in favor
of humane and effective positive
training methods.
Further, it is the goal
of the Pet Professional Guild to provide the resources, education and mentoring process to all professionals who are committed to following current science and research, much
of which indicates that positive
training methods are more humane and effective than
aversive methods.