Dog Training Methods and Animal Welfare

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?

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By Zazie Todd PhD

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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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Dog Training Methods and Animal Welfare

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