The Dog Training Revolution away from aversive tools & techniques is in full swing - a lot has been achieved in 2024! (Blog by Alexandra Dittmann)

Such as the ground-breaking New Jersey legislation on mandatory licensure of dog trainers (banning aversive methods!) which is well-underway:

The bill still has considerable room for improvement (as its current version makes exceptions for police- and military dogs!), but it still marks the beginning of the END of compulsion training perpetuating itself. Simply because "balanced" trainers won't be granted a license once dog training has become a licensed profession in all the states of the US.

Also, the shock collar ban in the UK is fully expected to come into effect in 2025. Several organizations which are collaborating with the RSPCA on this aim have assured us that every effort is being made to get e-collars banned everywhere in the United Kingdom.

Onwards and upwards!