How To Train Your Dog With Love + Science - Dog Training with Annie Grossman + Anamarie Johnson PhD (Formerly known as School For The Dogs Podcast) · Annie Grossman

What happens when you publish a paper showing e-collars can be effective? Anamarie replies to negative feedback to her study. Plus: Annie tries to buy one.

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Annie explains how a study found shock collars stopped dogs chasing faster than treats, igniting controversy.

Annie Grossman discusses her new book and the controversy around a study by co-host Annamarie Johnson on e-collars versus positive reinforcement, revealing findings that shock collars worked faster but sparking ethical debates and calls for bans. The episode includes undercover calls to stores and personal reflections on public backlash.

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A sharp, uneven look at e-collars, backlash, and how dog training gets sold.

This episode takes on a prickly issue in the places where it actually gets argued over: a book launch, a retail counter, and a direct check on what a buyer hears.

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You want the real-world sales pitch behind the e-collar debate.

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