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Michael Ellis Watch Party

Sat, Nov 08

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Beyond Elevation K9 Arena

Aversive Control 2 Day Virtual Seminar with lunch and drinks

Michael Ellis Watch Party
Michael Ellis Watch Party

Time & Location

Nov 08, 2025, 8:00 AM – Nov 09, 2025, 5:00 PM

Beyond Elevation K9 Arena, 6438 City Lights Ln, Loveland, CO 80537, USA

Premium

Does aversive control mean fear and pain?Does it leave dogs traumatized?Can every behavior be taught with rewards alone, making aversive control unnecessary?Does science truly show that aversive methods are inferior to positive reinforcement?


The debate around aversive control in dog training has reached a fever pitch. Any trace of discomfort is now equated with abuse. Certain tools are branded as instruments of fear and pain. This thinking has spread beyond training circles into vet offices, shelters, and professional conversations about canine welfare.


But have we gone too far?

Are we drowning in what looks like science-backed certainty while ignoring thriving, confident dogs in the real world?

Are we overlooking flawed and incomplete studies, forgetting what biology shows us across species?

And in doing so, have we lost the ability to distinguish true abuse from a different—yet thoughtful—style of training?


Tickets

  • Watch Party and Lunch

    $85.00

    +$2.13 ticket service fee

Total

$0.00

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