The San Francisco SPCA's Guide for Going Prong-Free
Numerous scientific studies have shown the harmful effects of aversive training methods and equipment. Below you’ll find some of the most important documents to date.
Owner Attachment and Problem Behaviors Related to Relinquishment and Training Techniques of Dogs (Kwain & Bain, 2013)
The effects of two training methods on stress-related behaviors of the dog and on the owner-dog relationship (Deldalle et al., 2013).
Training methods and owner-dog interactions; links with dog behavior and learning ability(Rooney et al., 2011).
Training methods of military dog handlers and their effects on the team’s performances(Haverbecke et al., 2007).
The Welfare Consequences and Efficacy of Training Pet Dogs with Remote Electronic Training Collars in Comparision to Reward Based Training (Cooper et al., 2014)
The relationship between training methods and the occurrence of behavior problems, as reported by owners, in a population of domestic dogs (Blackwell et al., 2008).
Severe brain damage after punitive training technique with a choke chain collar in a German shepherd dog (Grohmann et al., 2013)
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