Here at Forrest Animal Behaviour, we use methods that are science based and ethical to your pet.
This means we do not use aversive methods which cause physical or perceived pain or fear. We use training which is focused on maintaining the human-animal bond via, positive reinforcement, changing associations, environmental management and increasing communication.
By protecting your relationship with your pet, your pet will choose to work with you, not just for you. Thus, rather than just being told what to do, they will start to perform the behaviours often before we ask. Thus, this becomes a communitive relationship of understanding each other’s needs and bonding.
If positive punishment or aversive methods are used, you might see behaviours reduce, however in the long term there is a high risk of escalation of the behaviours, where they get much worse. This means the problem remains unsolved and the emotions are often not supported or changed. Over time you are unlikely to reach your wanted goals, often having worse behaviours in the long run. Afterall, who wants to be tough or harsh to our pets when it is really not needed and can be avoided, using other methods.
Therefore, positive reinforcement is a much more successful method for training, being ethical for your pets needs and allows your pet to make their own decisions, while we guide and support them in succeeding.
