The Force-Free Dilemma

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The Force-Free Dilemma is written by Nicola Ferguson and published by McFarland. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1476692572 (ISBN 10) and 9781476692579 (ISBN 13).

Dog training methodology is an increasingly hotly contested topic. A number of vocal trainers insist that dogs should be instructed through exclusively positive reinforcement, and that training should be totally force-free. Popularized through social media, the force-free training movement has grown into a lucrative, billion-dollar industry, but the consequences may outweigh the positives. This book examines the current state of dog training and discusses ethical alternatives to force-free methods. Chapters cover the history of dog training, common myths, equipment, and the merits of balanced training methods that don't dogmatically avoid occasional force.