10/24/2026
I dont think every balanced or traditional trainer is unethical. Indeed I think a lot of them are very skilled at a lot of things. But as someone who used to utilize more traditional training methods (I did first start as an apprentice trainer back in 1997 😅), and who frankly got really good at precise & effective punishment.... I am a collaborative communication & errorless trainer simply because it is more efficient.
I am reliant on *my* skills as a trainer, not on a specific dog's drive or resilience to cover up my possible mistakes in mechanics, timing, synchronization, clarity, emotional regulation, & stimulius control.
I know that I can teach any social animal to collaborate with me because I *have* taught a plethora of different species how to do exactly that.
And no matter the species, the breed, the history, or the goal in mind... it just literally takes so much longer to be reactive instead of proactive.
I still think some of my colleagues are good or even great trainers.
I just think they're inefficient.
but thats ok. I'm sure they have their thoughts about me too 🤣😅🤣😅
