{"product_id":"the-force-free-dilemma-truth-and-myths-in-modern-dog-training-9781476692579","title":"The Force-Free Dilemma: Truth and Myths in Modern Dog Training","description":"\u003cp\u003e Dog training methodology is an increasingly hotly contested topic. A number of vocal trainers insist that dogs should be instructed through exclusively positive reinforcement, and that training should be totally force-free. Popularized through social media, the force-free training movement has grown into a lucrative, billion-dollar industry, but the consequences may outweigh the positives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book examines the current state of dog training and discusses ethical alternatives to force-free methods. Chapters cover the history of dog training, common myths, equipment, and the merits of balanced training methods that don't dogmatically avoid occasional force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicola Ferguson\u003c\/b\u003e is a neurodiverse service dog trainer from the Wirral Peninsula, England, UK. In addition to training service dogs, she writes science fiction books and humorous books about dogs.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50498979365138,"sku":"9781476692579","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1d035a87-f216-46ab-94ca-21bceb066859.jpg?v=1730737730","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-force-free-dilemma-truth-and-myths-in-modern-dog-training-9781476692579","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}