Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Dog training choices may reflect owners' ethical views on animals

Whether a dog owner rewards their dog with a treat or corrects it by pulling on the leash is not simply a matter of what they believe to be the most effective training method. According to the study, owners' choice of training methods is linked to their ethical stance on how animals should be treate...

Dog training choices may reflect owners' ethical views on animals
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Whether a dog owner rewards their dog with a treat or corrects it by pulling on the leash is not simply a matter of what they believe to be the most effective training method. According to the study, owners' choice of training methods is linked to their ethical stance on how animals should be treated and used.

Originally published at Phys.org

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