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Most dog-training advice is opinion dressed up as fact. Ours isn't. Every Pup Class method is grounded in peer-reviewed behavior research — controlled studies showing that reward-based training is both more effective and better for your dog's welfare than aversive tools like shock collars. We don't fabricate stats or sell dominance myths; we cite the science, and you can read it for yourself below.
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- China, L., Mills, D.S., & Cooper, J.J. (2020). Efficacy of Dog Training With and Without Remote Electronic Collars vs. a Focus on Positive Reinforcing Methods. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, 508.
- Vieira de Castro, A.C., Fuchs, D., Morello, G.M., Pastur, S., de Sousa, L., & Olsson, I.A.S. (2020). Does training method matter? Evidence for the negative impact of aversive-based methods on companion dog welfare. PLOS ONE, 15(12), e0225023.
- Ziv, G. (2017). The effects of using aversive training methods in dogs — A review. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 19, 50-60.