Dog training philosophy is changing. In the early days, punishment and pain were thought to be the best teachers. But now, training has shifted to something much more “pawsitive”.
Today on the show we discuss the history and evolution of dog training. Dog training now looks very different than it did just a few decades ago. It used to be commonly accepted that the best way to train a dog was to punish them when they did something wrong. Whether it was spanking them, rubbing their nose in their accidents, or using choke chains or shock collars. But things are changing. This evolution of dog training has taken us from punishment and pain training, to something much more powerful. Shannon Riley-Coyner created Truly Force Free animal training to help you train your dog without using pain or fear. Shannon has over 30 years of experience training dogs and is optimistic about the direction her industry is heading: towards more positive reinforcement. On today’s episode, Shannon shares with us the evolution of dog training, what science tells us about how dogs learn, and what to look for in a trainer.
0:00 Introduction 12:26 The Neck is Very Vulnerable 16:03 Trauma Bond 28:55 Picking A Trainer 30:45 Group Training vs. One-on-One 32:31 Online Training Videos
