"You are not a skillful trainer if your dog is dependent on the training tool.”

Those are not actual support groups that will help you or your dogs to improve; they are just echo chambers. It’s like a bunch of people who

Why is punishment essential in dog rehabilitation?

Why common methods do not work, and how should we do it instead?

If you don't believe in using any aversive, what is your end game?

Respecting our space goes beyond how and when we should give affection. It is about teaching the dog not to act as a "space patrol".