Correct answers:

• Behaviourism is simply about what an animal does, what happens next, and how that shapes the next choice. Operant conditioning is the basis of modern reward‑based training. UK source: RSPCA on reward‑based training https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/training/rewardbasedtraining
• Any species that can learn is influenced by behaviourism. If it has a brain and can form associations, it counts.Associative learning applies to all animals with a functioning nervous system. UK source: PDSA on how dogs learn https://www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/looking-after-your-pet/puppies-dogs/how-dogs-learn
• Working breeds are not pain proof. They are just highly motivated, and some trainers confuse that with needing stronger handling. High drive does not reduce pain sensitivity. Aversive tools still cause stress and harm. UK source: RSPCA on prong collars causing pain and distress https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/training/prongcollar
• A fixed fit headcollar sits where you put it and does not tighten on the dog’s face or throat. Headcollars redirect the head and do not constrict the neck. UK source: Blue Cross guide to headcollars https://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/dog/training-and-behaviour/how-to-use-a-head-collar
• The idea that prong collars mimic a mother dog’s bite is a sales line. It sounds comforting, but it is not true. No UK welfare organisation recognises prong collars as mimicking maternal behaviour. UK source: RSPCA myth‑busting on prong collars https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/training/prongcollars
• Dogs do not instinctively understand children. They just notice odd movement patterns and sudden noise. hey react to unpredictable movement and noise, not “childness”. UK source: Dogs Trust child safety guidance https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/factsheets-downloads/children-and-dogs
• If your timing is messy with a reward marker, adding electricity does not fix it. It just punishes at random and stresses the dog. Aversive tools rely on perfect timing. Poor timing leads to random punishment and stress. UK source: RSPCA on the risks and fallout of aversive tools https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/training/prongcollars
• The neck is packed with vulnerable structures. A grot or illusion collar sits right on top of all of them. Prong, choke, and pressure collars sit over the trachea, nerves, glands, and blood vessels. Source: RSPCA on neck injuries from aversive collars https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/training/prongcollars
• Working dogs are not born knowing their job. They are born with traits that make training easier when you use the right methods. Drive traits help, but skills come from reinforcement and training, not equipment. Source: AVSAB on reinforcement‑based training https://avsab.org/resources/position-statements/
• Chasing is a natural predatory sequence. It is instinct, not naughtiness. Movement triggers instinctive chase behaviour. It is not naughtiness. UK source: Dogs Trust on predatory behaviour https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/factsheets-downloads/predatory-behaviour