Dog Health Questions: What's your opinion on "natural dog training"?

I've been reading about it off and on for a while now, interesting concepts. None of which have worked with my dog but it seems more geared towards high prey drive breeds.

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Recommended Answer:
You should read Temple Grandin's book "Animals Make Us Human" especially the first chapter and the chapter on dogs. Her information is backed by by research. In case you don't know of her, she is a PhD Animal Behaviorist at Colorado State University and has autism both of which give her a unique voice in the world of animal behavior. She has information about the newer finding about natural wolf behavior, that they don't live in packs but in families. She also writes about the differences when you have more than about three unrelated dogs living together when is when they begin to form packs and not family groups. She explains why the concept of being a parent to your dog is usually more appropriate than the concept of being the alpha or pack leader.

There is also some current research that refutes the dominance methods of dog training. Another author to look up is Suzanne Clothier.

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• Sounds like Neil is bucking for the next Animal Planet program. From the limited reading I've done, I think there are some dogs and breeds that this could work for but I also think that most people won't have what it takes and wind up with really confused dogs. I also feel there are some dogs his theory is just plain wrong for. But, I've not studied it fully yet and don't want to discredit what at the minimum is a very unique idea.