There is a person who lives in my neighborhood who practiced aversive training. When her dog barked wildly at other dogs on a walk, she would dominate the dog, holding the dog down, turning her over, and yelling at her. It was brutal. While my instinct was to say something, I feared that she would become defensive and that would not help the dog. Plus, she walked the dog often and the dog was in good health, so I assumed she was misinformed, not malicious. In no way was I excusing the behavior; only trying to understand what would most likely help the dog.
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Live and learn -- thank you, Nathan & Jennifer