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Does it Matter Whether Dog Training is Positive or Aversive? Psychology Today MY RETORT

Robert CabralIACP Hall of Fame trainer1 min readJanuary 20, 2023

Psychology Today posted an article on their website on January 2, 2023, “Does it Matter Whether Dog Training is Positive or Aversive” which I felt had several fallacies and faults in the study that they cite.

Here’s a link to the original article so that you can follow along: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/bl…

In this video, I break down the article, the findings of their “study” and address each issue from the perspective of a trainer who has dealt with countless breeds and behaviors.

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Robert Cabral

Robert Cabral has been training dogs professionally for over 20 years. He started in shelters, working with dogs nobody else wanted, and was inducted into the IACP International Hall of Fame for his work in shelter advocacy and canine rehabilitation.

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