Fellow Creatures: Dog Training Methods and Animal Welfare

We know that aversive dog training methods have risks for dogs, but how do they measure up to models of animal welfare?

A woman sits on the floor and uses a treat to lure her Australian Shepherd into position
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By Zazie Todd PhD


It’s a given that dog guardians love their dog and don’t want to cause them harm. Sadly, the use of aversive methods can inadvertently do so.

I've got a new post on my Fellow Creatures blog that looks at reward-based and aversive dog training methods through the lens of animal welfare, such as the Five Freedoms and the Five Domains. You can read it here: Bad dog, bad welfare? 


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