Dog Training Myths

Positive dog trainers often have to defend themselves against popular dog training myths, but why? Studies show that positive dog training is the most efficient way of training, not only dogs but other animals as well.

FACT: FALSE. It's good to remember that positive does not mean permissive. Many positive trainers do use discipline but in a different form than other trainers. It can be in the form of vocal corrections, time-outs, ignoring bad behaviour or even removing reward that the dog wants. These are all very effective ways to correct your dog's behaviour. They are used to guide the dog into making the right choice.

Dominance-based methods use force and hard punishment to discipline a dog. Examples of such punishments are 'alpha rolls', 'biting', foot pushes, hanging and shock collars that deliver an electric shock when the dog misbehaves.