The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior has come out with a clear
statement against the use of dominance and force in training and a clear
statement endorsing the use of reinforcement-based training. The paper
says explicitly that vets should never recommend a trainer who uses force and
dominance! Further, the paper says that the "AVSAB recommends that
veterinarians identify and refer clients only to trainers and behavior
consultants who understand the principles of learning theory and who focus on
reinforcing desirable behaviors and removing the reinforcement for undesirable
behaviors."
The Dominance Position Statement .pdf is available for download at the web address :
http://www.avsabonline.org/avsabonline/
index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=80&Itemid=366
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