Post by @championdogtraininguk

I’ve seen so much recently about trends like, “Cool girls don’t need to use aversive tools on their dogs,” and all it does is create an even bigger divide in the dog training industry. Using training tools doesn’t make you better or worse than someone who chooses not to use them. It comes down to the individual dog, the handler, the training goals and personal preference. Your one dog may not need tools — and that’s great. You also may not be educated or experienced in how certain tools are used, why a trainer chooses them, or how they can be incorporated into training. Lady doesn’t need tools to manage unwanted behaviours, but I choose to use certain tools within our sport training to create clarity, communication and build on behaviours I want. She absolutely THRIVES during training. Instead of immediately judging someone because you see a prong collar, e-collar or another training tool, start a conversation. Ask why they use it, how they’ve conditioned it and what benefit it has for that individual dog. You might actually learn something. And if you still don’t agree? That’s absolutely fine. You don’t have to use those tools on your own dog. Train the dog in front of you, make informed choices and stop turning dog training into a competition over who is the “better” owner or trainer. #dogs #DogTraining #tools #trends #dogtrainingmethods