You can see I’ve added the Progressive Reinforcement Manifesto Logo to my blog in support of Emily Larlham’s (www.dogmantics.com) solution to clarify and create a new term for what it really means to train ethically.
Progressive Reinforcement, the term coined by Emily, means: Teaching animals by rewarding desired behaviors and excluding the intentional use of physical or psychological intimidation. A type of animal training exists that involves no forms of intimidation, confrontation, violence, reprimands, or domination. Continue reading
I Feel Good, My Horse Feels Good 