Video Circulating Dog Hit By Trainer. The Spca Has..
SPCA Singapore 
Apr 5, 2024 
NGOs, SPCA Singapore 
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VIDEO CIRCULATING: DOG HIT BY TRAINER
The SPCA has been alerted to a video surfacing online that shows several trainers taking a group of dogs on a pack walk. One of the trainers is seen hitting the side of a dog’s muzzle with his hand. The training provider has since issued a statement to say that “the dog was displaying redirected aggression due to its reactivity towards another passing dog” and “corrective measures are necessary to prevent escalation and ensure safety”.
Different types of behaviour require tailored corrections, but punitive measures have no place in animal training. This is especially critical in rehabilitative training where the dog may already have certain fears that could be exacerbated by the infliction of pain and distress.
Instead, we recommend that pet guardians (trainers and owners alike) take steps to set their dog up for success from the outset.
If the dog in the video had indeed reacted negatively to another dog (which was not apparent in the video), the safest course of action would be to increase their distance rather than hitting the dog and proceeding with the walk as usual, risking another reaction.
We urge pet guardians to only use science-based and force-free training methods, and ensure that their interventions appropriately target the source of any behavioural challenges.
The SPCA will be escalating the case to the authorities for their action. If you or someone you know has had negative experiences with the training provider in the video, please write to us at depinspector@spca.org.sg so that we can gather information to build the weight of evidence. All information will be treated with strict confidence.
As the SPCA is not a government or enforcement agency, we work with the authorities to investigate cases of animal cruelty/welfare and gather pertinent evidence that may help escalate a case.
VIDEO CIRCULATING: DOG HIT BY TRAINER
The SPCA has been alerted to a video surfacing online that shows several trainers taking a group of dogs on a pack walk. One of the trainers is seen hitting the side of a dog’s muzzle with his hand. The training provider has since issued a statement to say that “the dog was displaying redirected aggression due to its reactivity towards another passing dog” and “corrective measures are necessary to prevent escalation and ensure safety”.
Different types of behaviour require tailored corrections, but punitive measures have no place in animal training. This is especially critical in rehabilitative training where the dog may already have certain fears that could be exacerbated by the infliction of pain and distress.
Instead, we recommend that pet guardians (trainers and owners alike) take steps to set their dog up for success from the outset.
If the dog in the video had indeed reacted negatively to another dog (which was not apparent in the video), the safest course of action would be to increase their distance rather than hitting the dog and proceeding with the walk as usual, risking another reaction.
We urge pet guardians to only use science-based and force-free training methods, and ensure that their interventions appropriately target the source of any behavioural challenges.
The SPCA will be escalating the case to the authorities for their action. If you or someone you know has had negative experiences with the training provider in the video, please write to us at depinspector@spca.org.sg so that we can gather information to build the weight of evidence. All information will be treated with strict confidence.
As the SPCA is not a government or enforcement agency, we work with the authorities to investigate cases of animal cruelty/welfare and gather pertinent evidence that may help escalate a case.
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