prey drive

This discussion with Jamie Penrith goes deep into the topic of using aversive tools in order to save not only dogs' lives, but also the lives of other animals such as sheep, cattle and more. Are these tools really aversive? Is aversive training or training that causes discomfort to a dog to accomplish something important cruel? We dive deep into this conversations, take on science based lies and mis-information and so much more. The use of e-collars as a viable methodology of training is currently under great attack by a very small but vocal group - the truth of using electronic training collars is one f many key points in this discussion.

Please listen and share! This is an awesome chat with a dog trainer from across the pond (in England). A very knowledgeable, talented and witty man that I respect and admire. He has a great organization that I support and hope you will too: 
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ARDO's aim is educating the public and keeping dogs safe. A most worthwhile cause.

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Knowing which dogs are going to be best suited for certain tasks and specific roles is important. Even just describing traits in pet dogs is useful. In this episode we extend our discussion about whether the term "prey drive" is useful, and whether the research about personality or temperament in dogs has identified a "prey drive" trait. And how can professionals striving to be better grounded in science modify terminology to more accurately operationally define and describe behaviors that are important.

It's Time to Drop the Drive Word. "Drives" are not personality traits and the term does nothing to explain what motivates behavior. Its use perpetuates outdated views that science has long since abandoned. If dog training is to be more "science based", then drive terminology needs to go.