@PLECATARIAN glad it was helpful! I had to compile years of footage since I don't tape sessions that often so I'm glad it was useful! About to post another similar video to teach a "calm down" cue
@vernonhess3842 thanks! Disengage is a complex concept to a dog, but they can learn it if you go step by step, which is hard for most owners to understand so I thought I'd make a really detailed explanation so my clients understand without it taking up a big portion of training sessions
Good luck with your channel! The video was really well done, and I can see the effort you put into it. However, as someone from Europe where prong collars are banned, and based on my personal belief not to use prong or shock collars, I find it difficult to engage with content that promotes their use. I hope you understand where I'm coming from and wish you all the best with your future videos
I appreciate the comment! I have a video titled Selective Obedience that discusses why the use of aversives is ethical. People can choose what tools they find useful but I believe it's unethical to ban training tools. I'm pro choice lol
@@freelancedogtraining4770 I wasn’t aiming to start a debate on the ethics of these tools, but rather to point out that their use might limit your audience. Regardless of personal opinions, these tools are banned in many European countries. As for the ethical side, saying ‘I don’t want to ban tools’ feels a bit too simplistic. The real question is whether aversive methods are truly necessary and whether the tools are safe to use. With prong and shock collars, it’s far easier to cause harm or accidentally train the wrong behavior than to use them effectively. In fact, these tools can often make a dog more reactive instead of resolving reactivity. I’m not against every aversive method, but I believe one should be cautious and certain that there’s no 'less severe alternative' to train a behavior before resorting to aversive methods. I even agree with the view that a clear aversive action can be more ethical than misguided positive methods that lead to prolonged stress or other negative outcomes. In my view, these tools aren’t necessary, and they often do more harm than good, especially in the hands of those without proper training. For example, it’s common sense that driving a car is regulated almost everywhere, and requiring a license is absolutely the right approach to ensure safety-and cars aren’t even designed to cause harm.
Glad I could help! We just adopted a crazy dog 2 months ago and I plan on making a video as a guide to training a rescue so make sure you're subscribed!
Found this very helpful. Thank you. I was guilty of dragging my dog away. Poisoning the cue. No more! 😊
@PLECATARIAN glad it was helpful! I had to compile years of footage since I don't tape sessions that often so I'm glad it was useful! About to post another similar video to teach a "calm down" cue
This is a very well made video. The captions really help.
@vernonhess3842 thanks! Disengage is a complex concept to a dog, but they can learn it if you go step by step, which is hard for most owners to understand so I thought I'd make a really detailed explanation so my clients understand without it taking up a big portion of training sessions
Good luck with your channel! The video was really well done, and I can see the effort you put into it. However, as someone from Europe where prong collars are banned, and based on my personal belief not to use prong or shock collars, I find it difficult to engage with content that promotes their use. I hope you understand where I'm coming from and wish you all the best with your future videos
I appreciate the comment! I have a video titled Selective Obedience that discusses why the use of aversives is ethical. People can choose what tools they find useful but I believe it's unethical to ban training tools. I'm pro choice lol
@@freelancedogtraining4770 I wasn’t aiming to start a debate on the ethics of these tools, but rather to point out that their use might limit your audience. Regardless of personal opinions, these tools are banned in many European countries.
As for the ethical side, saying ‘I don’t want to ban tools’ feels a bit too simplistic. The real question is whether aversive methods are truly necessary and whether the tools are safe to use. With prong and shock collars, it’s far easier to cause harm or accidentally train the wrong behavior than to use them effectively. In fact, these tools can often make a dog more reactive instead of resolving reactivity.
I’m not against every aversive method, but I believe one should be cautious and certain that there’s no 'less severe alternative' to train a behavior before resorting to aversive methods. I even agree with the view that a clear aversive action can be more ethical than misguided positive methods that lead to prolonged stress or other negative outcomes.
In my view, these tools aren’t necessary, and they often do more harm than good, especially in the hands of those without proper training. For example, it’s common sense that driving a car is regulated almost everywhere, and requiring a license is absolutely the right approach to ensure safety-and cars aren’t even designed to cause harm.
Thank you for this! Very helpful for my rescue dog, this is exactly what I need!
Glad I could help! We just adopted a crazy dog 2 months ago and I plan on making a video as a guide to training a rescue so make sure you're subscribed!