That episode began a new journey. Thousands of people have come through my classes since then. In many cases they expressed the same relief I felt, to know there is another way a nonviolent way to get their dogs to do what they ask of them. The good news is that non-aversive dog training is becoming more popular. However, it is estimated that only twenty percent of professional dog trainers in the United States teach strictly non-aversive methods of dog training.
Most trainers use a combination of both aversive methods and reward-based methods.
That means there are about forty million dogs in the country that are still being subjected to human violence as part of the training process. The point is, the majority of the population simply doesn t know that nonviolent training methods are available. Taking the Lead In A Gentle, Empowering Way Nonviolent dog training allows you to create a partnership with your dog using gentle persuasion based in kindness, respect, and compassion. This gentle persuasion is what the nonviolent dog training is all about. In this method, you use gentleness with a flexible yet non-compromising attitude.