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How we care for and train animals are very important to me. The following organizations; the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB), and the Pet Professional Guild (PPG), have all been leaders in taking the position, based on scientific evidence, in declaring the use of pain, force, and fear have no place, at any time, for any reason in the care and training of animals. On this page, you can find links to their position statements on this subject.
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
2015 AAHA Canine and Feline Behavior Management Guidelines – https://www.aaha.org/globalassets/02-guidelines/behavior-management/2015_aaha_canine_and_feline_behavior_management_guidelines_final.pdf
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB)
Position Statement on Humane Dog Training – https://avsab.ftlbcdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AVSAB-Humane-Dog-Training-Position-Statement-2021.pdf
Position Statement on Positive Veterinary Care – https://avsab.ftlbcdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Positive-Veterinary-Care-Position-Statement-download.pdf
Position Statement on the Use of Dominance Theory in Behavior Modifications of Animals – https://avsab.ftlbcdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Dominance_Position_Statement-download.pdf
Position Statement on Puppy Socialization – https://avsab.ftlbcdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Puppy-Socialization-Position-Statement-FINAL.pdf
Position Statement on How to Choose a Trainer – https://avsab.ftlbcdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/How-to-Choose-a-Trainer-Position-Statement.pdf
Position Statement on Breed-Specific Legislation – https://avsab.ftlbcdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Breed-Specific_Legislation_Position_Statement-FINAL.pdf
The Pet Professional Guild (PPG)
The Use of Shock in Animal Training – https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/shockcollars
The Importance of Puppy Socialization – https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/PuppySocializationPositionStatement
Dominance Theory in Animal Training – https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/DominanceTheoryPositionStatement
The Use of Choke and Prong Collars – https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/chokeandprongcollarpositionstatement
The Reality of TV Dog Training – https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/Realitydogtrainingpositionstatement
The Use of Pet Correction Devices – https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/Equipment-Used-for-the-Management-Training-and-Care-of-Pets
Pet Industry Education Mandate – https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/PPGs-Pet-Industry-Education-Mandate
Statement on Cat Declawing – https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/Statement-on-Cat-Declawing
Breed Specific Legislation – https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/Breed-Specific-Legislation
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