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Source: Dr. Becker
This is a sickening, heart-wrenching story I’d rather not repeat, but there’s an important message in it, so I hope you’ll bear with me.
Source: SHARK
What kind of person sells puppies from the back of a pickup, like watermelons?
Source: Dez McKay
Quick rundown of pinch/prong, choke and shock collars. The author even linked back to me! Important for anyone on the fence.
Source: youtube.com
Choke chains, prong collars, shock collars (aka e-collars) belong in the trash. This video explains why, and what you can choose instead - if you don't want to inflict pain.
Source: dogwelfarecampaign.org
Providing the public with information on behavior of dogs, the consequences of aversive training techniques, and where to go for advice.
Source: positively.com
I haven’t yet met a person who wants to cause their dog pain. And yet many owners turn to shock collars (also known as electronic collars or e-collars) and other “quick fix” methods such as harsh jerking with a choke chain or prong collar to stop unwanted behaviors.
Source: respectyourdog.com
To those who do not agree with the info on this website, please take the time to read the science behind it, before making up your mind.
Source: nytimes.com
Essentially, National Geographic and Cesar Millan have cleverly repackaged and promoted a simplistic view of the dog’s social structure and constructed around it a one-size-fits-all, cookie-cutter approach to dog training.
Source: youtube.com
Victoria Stilwell speaking with Jennifer Arnold of Canine Assistants about the benefits of positive reinforcement training methods.
Source: youtube.com
Victoria Stilwell explains the difference between constructive, non-forceful discipline and abusive, misunderstood discipline.
Source: youtube.com
Victoria and Spencer demonstrate how to teach a dog to leave a piece of food alone with the Positively Method.
Source: clickertraining.com
An estimate of what it costs to produce cheap dog food and how little of the money that is actually used on the edible part.
Source: positively.com
Victoria Stilwell: Dogs are not on a quest for world domination. They are not socialized wolves who are constantly striving to be ‘top dog’ over us, and they are not hard-wired to try and control every situation they are in. Contrary to what traditional training ideologies and much modern media would have you believe, most canine behavior problems stem from insecurity and/or a desire to seek and maintain safety and comfort – not from a desire to establish higher rank and be the ‘alpha’ over you Therefore, teaching dogs ‘who’s boss’ by forcing them into ‘calm submission’ is precisely the opposite of what they really need in order to learn effectively and overcome behavioral issues.
Source: youtube
Speaking at the 2007 EG conference, trainer Ian Dunbar asks us to see the world through the eyes of our beloved dogs. By knowing our pets' perspective, we can build their love and trust. It's a message that resonates well beyond the animal world.
Source: respectyourdog.com
Using choke chains on your dogs? Then you should see some of the scientific studies proving how physically and mentally dangerous this is.
Source: examiner.com
This article takes an in depth and unbiased look at dog training today, and sheds light on some of the misdirections we as a society have taken towards the way we treat and co-exist with our dogs.
Source: lifewithdogs.tv
An extensive interview by John Bell Young from lifewithdogs.tv covering many aspects of the human-dog-relationship. While long, it's well worth the read.