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      Examination of the Accuracy and Applicability of Information in Popular Books on Dog Training

      Browne, Clare Melody; Starkey, Nicola J.; Foster, T. Mary; McEwan, James S.A.
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      Examination of information in popular dog training books. Revised manuscript 2016 & revised tables 2015.pdf
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       10.1163/15685306-12341453
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      Browne, C. M., Starkey, N. J., Foster, T. M., & McEwan, J. S. A. (2017). Examination of the Accuracy and Applicability of Information in Popular Books on Dog Training. Society & Animals, 25(5), 411–435. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685306-12341453
      Permanent Research Commons link: https://hdl.handle.net/10289/11365
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      There is a wealth of popular literature available on dog behavior and training; sourcing reliable and trustworthy advice is important to achieving successful training. The aim of this study was to select five best-selling (at that time) dog training books, and review their general content and references to basic learning theory and human communicative cues. An Internet search was performed on three online bookstores’ websites for “best selling” “dog training” books. The books were by Millan and Peltier (2006), Fennell (2002), Stilwell (2005), Pryor (1999), and Monks of New Skete (2002). The results showed marked differences across all books, including inconsistencies in the depth of information provided, and some starkly contrasting training methods were advocated. Overall, these books were not all considered to function as instructional manuals. The persistent popularity of these books suggests that they have likely contributed appreciably to the type of information accessed by dog guardians.
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      2017
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      Journal Article
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      Brill Academic publishers
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      This is an author’s accepted version of an article published in the journal: Society & Animals. © 2017 Brill Academic publishers.
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