| Why I Am A Positive Trainer (Why I avoid punishment, pain/force in training, etc.) |
| The Problem(s) With Punishment (Compiled by Steve Benjamin) 1) Stops behavior doesn't teach proper behavior 2) Creates a negative association between the punished and the punisher 3) Always rewarding for the punisher (because it stops behavior) 4) Results are unpredictable 5) Usually delivered much too late 6 )Not consistent: Behavior must be punished EVERY time 7) Results in poisoned cues 8) Intensity must be high enough to STOP the behavior the first time 9 Potential to cause physical harm when delivered at sufficient intensity 10) Can create a corresponding fear response which the animal can generalize 11) Can increase the likelihood of aggressive responses through Conditioned Emotional Responses (CERs) 12) Can lead to the suppression of behavior (warnings) |
| Please see the following position statement on the use of pain/fear in training from the American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior: http://www.avsabonline.org/avsabonline /i....definitions.pdf |