Comparison of the Efficacy and Welfare of Different Training Methods in Stopping Chasing Behavior in Dogs.

ABSTRACT: Controversy surrounds the efficacy and welfare implications of different forms of dog training with several studies asserting that electronic shock collars have negative welfare impacts while not being more effective than non-aversive methods. However, these studies did not specify the schedule and intensity of punishment used or the effectiveness of the training method. In the current study, we attempted to train dogs across six sessions to desist from chasing a fast-moving lure in one of three randomly assigned conditions and then tested for retention and generalization in four further test trials. Group A was trained with e-collars; Group B was trained with non-aversive methods and the lure moving as with Group A; and Group C was trained as for Group B but with the lure initially moving

SUBMITTER: Johnson AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11428818 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature