Shock Collars

DoodleOwner3

My boyfriend and I are in disagreement on the use of shock collars. He thinks it is a great idea where I am completely against it. I was wondering if anyone has any experience or thoughts on the use of these collars. I would like to share this information with him.

Krazy4Pets

I think using shock collar is appropriate only when you're trained to use it (because timing must be perfect otherwise your dog won't learn anything) and it's not being used with a puppy. Although the level of electricity is very low but if your dog is fearful by nature, this can cause trouble in your dog. You can read more at: Dogs Trust: Information: Poppy's Opinions: Shock collars

Snoopy

I do not think it is a great idea unless in very rare exception and after common educational methods have failed. You should only use them under instruction and supervision of somebody who really knows what he is doing.

In Switzerland the use of electric shock collars is not allowed -the use of scent or air/water spray collars is not recommended in general and sale is restricted.

Criosphynx

If you want to use an ecollar GET A PROFESSIONAL TO SHOW YOU HOW TO USE IT.

You can absolutely RUIN your dog if its done wrong...even once.

UnDeadKnight1

I'm against shock collars, but I gotta admit, I'm quite ignorant when it comes to them, what's the point of them anyway? and what do they offer that a prong can't do?

Criosphynx

corrections from far far away (like hunting dogs) or corrections not associated with the handler.

They are useful, but they can be used wrong waaay easy.

UnDeadKnight1

Ah, thanks.

K9SportSupply

Shock collars (E-collars) make great training tools for competition and/or high drive dogs. If you have a working line German Shepherd, Doberman, Rottweiler, etc. then an E-collar may be needed because these dogs tend to be bred to have a HIGH thresh hold for pain. I am NOT saying that every dog that is classified as an "aggressive" breed is like this. Dogs that are bred for Police or Schutzhund work have a higher level of tolerance for pain and an E-collar may become necessary to control them.

I would also only recommend an E-collar if you are doing Schutzhund, Police, SAR, Hunting or Agility training if the setting is on low and you are wanting to give a correction to the dog without it "coming directly from you" or if the dog is down field.

Finally, if you are wanting to use an E-collar on a family pet, I would advise against this. E-collars should only be used by trained professional dog trainers because wrongful use could damage your dog. If you are having problems with a "pet" dog, I would advise you to use a prong or choke collar...again use these the correct way or you will not see the desired results.

pawzaddict

I agree with K9SportSupply. These collars are perfect for sport purposes and they make special ones with switches that do not allow a long proceeding shock, or so I have read lol. I do not think its good to just use on an at home pet. If you are having problems like barking (trust me im there with ya) you gotta find a different way to handle it, like putting your dog on his/her back when she does it, showing that you do not allow or appreciate the behavior.

Devo

I had a problem with my dog at first with barking at everything that moved in the back yard Ha!!. I went and bought a bark collar but it wasnt a shock collar, it was a Anti Bark scentless bark collar. Every time she barked, the spray would come out and she hated it. About a week or two of the collar and she learned very fast not to bark. It worked great for me!!