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...
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...