Honoured to be listed on the brand new ABTC Register of Animal Training Instructors: http://www.abtcouncil.org.uk/trainers.html
The Animal Behaviour and Training Council is the newly formed regulatory body that represents animal trainers and animal behaviour therapists to both the public and to legislative bodies.
A new study has found that pets who are trained using “aversive” techniques were 15 times more likely to exhibit symptoms of stress than those trained using more “positive” techniques, such as the use of treats for rewards and softer voices.
Dogs taught using the latter methods were also found to display greater contentment and enjoy a better relationship with their owners.
» Read the full article over at The Telegraph.
Please also take the time to learn about my own positive training methods.
Places are now available for my April group classes!
Get in touch to book your Puppy’s place on my Puppy Level 1, Training and Socialisation course – April 29th, 6.15pm.
New Beginners course starting on April 29th at 7.30pm, for puppies over 18 weeks or older dogs needing a refresh of the basics. Book your dog’s place!
Also booking up Puppy 2 dog training classes in Bath – get in touch to add your name to the list!
Dogs who attended puppy-training classes were about one and a half times less likely to be aggressive to strangers.
Dogs trained using punishment and negative reinforcement were twice as likely to be aggressive to strangers.
– Read the full article: http://phys.org/news/2014-02-aggressive-dog.html
Brand new group on Facebook for the Bath Dog Community. Join us to discuss dog training in Bath, pet shops, vets, walks and dog-friendly venues in Bath. Plus the chance to share cute pictures of your pooches!
