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Why You Don’t Need to Use Fear and Pain in Order to Train Your Dog and How it Can Also Impede Your Training
Multiple leading dog training experts such as Dr. Ian Dunbar and Patricia McConnel as well as others explain why training techniques should avoid using pain and fear as a form of punishment when training your dog and the negative effects they can have on your dog’s future learning response. -
Dog Training and the Myth of Alpha-Male Dominance
Why Victoria Stilwell and other experts are opposed to the submission techniques promoted by ‘Dog Whisperer’ Cesar Millan. Read more:http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2007250,00.html#ixzz0vCuGixhq
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New Study Finds Popular “Alpha Dog” Training Techniques Can Cause More Harm Than Good http://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/new_study_finds_popular_alpha_dog_training_techniques_can_cause_more_harm_t/
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Articles on the Negative Behavioral Side Effects of Shock Collars http://www.ehow.com/about_5192214_shock-collars-safe-dogs_.htmlhttp://www.learningdog.com/articles/article/864436/7096.htm http://r-plusdogtraining.info/shock.htm
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Applied Animal Behavior Science 85 (2004) 319–334
Training dogs with help of the shock collar: short and long term behavioral effects http://www.fylrr.com/archives.php?doc=Trainingdogswithshockcollar.pdf
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The Dangers of Choke/Pinch/Prong or Shock Collars
Long term use of choke collars can lead to reduced blood flow to the brain resulting in stroke or headaches and can lead to damaged trachea and collapsed airway. http://www.dogremedies.com/dangers_choke_pinch_shock.html
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The Dangers of Invisible Fencing
Long term health effects of invisible fencing can vary. For one, many dogs are so upset by the shock that they start to refuse to come outside. Repeated shocks to a dog can lead to changes in the dog’s system, such as the heart and respiration rate. It can also lead to gastrointestinal disorders and long term urinary problems and seizures. http://www.petsbest.com/community/Article/Long-Term-Health-Effects-of-Invisible-Fences.aspx