Improving dog training methods: Efficacy and efficiency of reward and mixed training methods.

ABSTRACT: Dogs play an important role in our society as companions and work partners, and proper training of these dogs is pivotal. For companion dogs, training helps preventing or managing dog behavioral problems-the most frequently cited reason for relinquishing and euthanasia, and it promotes successful dog-human relationships and thus maximizes benefits humans derive from bonding with dogs. For working dogs, training is crucial for them to successfully accomplish their jobs. Dog training methods range widely from those using predominantly aversive stimuli (aversive methods), to those combining aversive and rewarding stimuli (mixed methods) and those focusing on the use of rewards (reward methods). The use of aversive stimuli in training is highly controversial and several veterinary and animal p

SUBMITTER: Vieira de Castro AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7895348 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature