Mixed results on its effectiveness
In large scale scientific studies based on surveys, people are frequently asked to report information about fearfulness in their dogs, but it’s hard to determine whether people are able to do so accurately. A new study called “Effect of training for dog fear identification on dog owner ratings of fear in familiar and unfamiliar dogs” asked 1) Which fear behaviors can guardians reliably recognize in dogs? and 2) Does training people how to recognize fear in dogs change the way that they rate fearfulness in familiar and unfamiliar dogs?
via Whisker Therapy