However with the various breed specific traits and personalities of different dogs it should not be used exclusively. If an owner has a dog who is non-responsive in a high stress situation or who has no food drive they will need assistance in other avenues of approaching their problems. This is progress from the old established methods using shock, pinch or choke collars where little understanding of the animals needs or their specific social style traits is present. Most animal trainers do not have formal training or understanding of some of the methods they are using. Some were developed from the need to get animals trained and out into the field during the war with little or no concern or compassion for the animals being trained.
Good training uses shades of many types of skills and knowledge from many areas.
One type of approach is not a cure-all since the reasons behavioral problems exist depend on the individual, environment, species or breed, and communication. Most behavioral problems have a core or root that needs to be addressed to permanently solve the symptom. Owners have to learn how to properly address the problem and develop skills to handle their animal to avoid future problems and have a pet they can live with and enjoy. There are actually social styles in animals just as there are with people. Each species or breed has several.