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No More Harmful Punishment in Pet Care & Training –

by Niki Tudge | Mar 30, 2017 | Hillsborough County

Niki Tudge Ziv (2017) notes that there is “no evidence to suggest that aversive training methods are more effective than reward based training methods” and that, in fact, studies suggest “the opposite might be true – in both pets and working dogs.” Ziv (2017) suggests...

Open Letter to Hillsborough County Commissioners, FL ref Choosing a Dog Trainer

by Niki Tudge | Mar 25, 2017 | Hillsborough County

There are numerous professional organizations that offer membership and credentials in the field of animal training and behavior. Few, however, hold their members to a strict code of conduct which involves the application of their trade through scientific protocols...

 

 

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