U.K. vet groups warn against aversive dog training techniques
December 29, 2009 by DVM360 · Leave a Comment
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London, England — A tour of the United Kingdom by Cesar Millan next year has prompted several U.K. animal welfare, behavior and training organizations to band together for a campaign that warns of possible dangers associated with some of Millan’s training techniques.
The organizations, including the British Veterinary Association and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association, say that Millan, star of the TV show “Dog Whisperer,” has been seen to use aversive techniques that can cause pain and fear.These techniques involve applying an unpleasant stimulus to inhibit behavior by using prong collars or electric shock collars, restricting dogs’ air supply with…full story
