So this is so this is a common misconception popularized by
traditional dog trainers that rely on tools to make life unpleasant when their dog does not perform as desired.
Modern dog trainers, on the other hand, are frustrated by the failure of
traditional dog trainers to understand the principles of behavioural modification.
Traditional dog trainers can appear to achieve the kind of dramatic results that make great TV viewing, and this gives a skewed result of how widely their methods are supported.
A number of
traditional dog trainers have achieved celebrity status and high levels of popularity, and methods are in some cases named after them.
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I talk to just as many positive
dog trainers complaining about having to retrain
dogs that have not been effectively trained using
traditional methods, as I do to
traditional trainers complaining about
dogs that have not been trained effectively using modern / positive methods.
For the new
dog owner, or for more
traditional trainers trying to cross over to remove positive punishment from their toolbox; it can give a false impression that you just reward «good» behaviour, leaving them in a quandary regarding «bad» behaviour that they want to diminish.
You can find the links to those studies here: https://thehappypuppysite.com/the-evidence-for-positive-reinforcement-training-in-
dogs/ As someone who has trained both ways, having been for many years a
traditional trainer, I can vouch for the improvement in the way I relate to my
dogs when the use of punishment is ruled out of the equation.
Lanting has been a hands - on
trainer, consultant, and pro handler who, in addition to
traditional conformation shows, bred, trained, and titled countless
dogs in Schutzhund / VPG / IPO competitions.
But Cesar is not a
trainer in the
traditional sense; his expertise lies in his unique ability to comprehend
dog psychology.
Not to mention the fact that modern
trainers see themselves as rescuers, for the many people whose
dogs are mentally scarred by the abuse they have received at the hands of
traditional trainers.
So this does not necessarily mean harsh physical punishment of
dogs, but may also include what most
traditional trainers refer to as corrections.
The Koehler method of
dog training for example is named after William Koehler, a
traditional trainer who recommended the use of forceful or «emphatic» leash corrections
I am often saddened to read about the experiences of people who have put their trust in a
traditional trainer and been distressed at the way their
dog has been treated.
Traditional trainers use punishments throughout the training process to correct
dogs that have made mistakes.
More
traditional obedience training can also give good results, but only with experienced
trainers who do not punish or mistreat the
dog.
Many
Dog trainers who only positive reinforcement typically disapprove of
traditional puppy training.
Modern
dog trainers tend to use more powerful rewards in their
dog training programmes than
traditional trainers did.
Click to Calm: Healing the Aggressive
Dog by Emma Parsons When Emma Parsons, canine
trainer and behavior consultant, discovered that Ben, her own prized golden retriever, was aggressive toward other
dogs and that
traditional remedies took his reactivity to nightmarish levels, she turned to clicker training.
It avoids the use of punishment or what more
traditional trainers often call corrections (consequences that the
dog finds undesirable)
Fortunately, many
dog trainers are willing to both listen and learn, and indeed many have made the leap from
traditional trainer to positive reinforcement
trainer.