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Traditional vs modern dog training theories

Training your dog to respect a new family member can involve more than a simple introduction!

Overview

The essay was originally written as part of a qualification in canine psychology. It reviews the main tenets of the modern versus traditional training philosophies, and briefly explores their scientific and historical groundings.

It highlights some of the acts most commonly interpreted to be related to dominance, and comparatively interprets them with the traditional and modern approaches.

A practical example of a frequent behaviour issue is presented, for which traditional and modern management methods are compared. [Read more...]