Positive reinforcement dog training is the most effective way to train your dog. Science says so!

Positive Reinforcement training is the most effective and humane route to train your dog. Unfortunately, in the past, aversive, punishment, and now-debunked methods were spread by trainers, the media, and other outlets.

Part of our mission here at Pupford is to help spread the message and power of positive-reinforcement based training!

Choosing to train via positive reinforcement will help your pup be more confident, attentive, and well-behaved in the long run. But don't get us wrong, it takes lots of time, patience, and persistence! :)

Be sure to check out the studies below. Also, if you are new to being a pup parent, I would thoroughly study and understand the first bullet point below about LIMA!

Links to Relevant Articles and Studies About Types of Training:

What Is LIMA? https://m.iaabc.org/about/lima/

Aversive Methods Lead to Signals of Stress. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787814000070

Punishment Makes Dogs Less Playful. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159111000876

AVSAB's Position Statement on Punishment. https://avsab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Punishment_Position_Statement-download_-_10-6-14.pdf

Pupdates for Today: Dogs in the classroom improve reading scores, cognitive learning and more! https://www.weareteachers.com/dogs-in-the-classroom/

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Not everyone you know will teach you science-backed, positive methods for training. That's why it's important to do the research and find what the professionals and researchers have uncovered about the power of positive reinforcement!

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Science Behind Positive Reinforcement Dog Training