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The electronic shock collar, commonly termed an 'e-collar,' is one of the most misunderstood items used in dog training. In the hands of a knowledgeable trainer, an e-collar is...read more
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by Tonya Bailey
There is a large misconception that electric dog collars excessively shock dogs and should not be used in training. This is untrue. Electric dog collars use a proper shock amoun...read more
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A lot of people think that an electric shock collar is a cure all for any problems that their dog might have. Well this may be true, but only if it is used properly. Contrary to...read more
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by B Smith
Falling down the stairs at the age of three. My three year old daughter used to go up and down the stairs without using the handrail. We would tell her and warn her to use them...read more
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by Jeana Maddux
I say that electric shock collars are a humane and effective method for training dogs. We use a Innotek SD-2000 invisible dog fencing system to keep our beloved pets inside our...read more
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Yes, eletro schock collars are effective in most cases, at least until your beagle or terrier sees a squirrel outside the parameters of its yard. Then, no matter what the pain,...read more
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If you wouldn't use it on a human; don't put it on a dog. Certainly there are other methods for training other than ones that induce pain. Electric shock collars may be effectiv...read more
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I've heard stories about shock collars that made a grown woman cry before, and by the end of the tale, I had tears in my eyes. They're items used to scare a dog into doing what ...read more
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Training your dog is essential and a must. But there is other ways to do it besides electric collars. You can enroll your dog in pets mart training, you could hire a dog trainer...read more
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NO................. it is not ok to use electric collars on dogs, its not ok to shock any creature just to try and control them and make them do things they don't want to do. Th...read more
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We can train our dogs only if we respect them, simply teaching them something useful for us and for them. The strategy we must follow is based on the principle: positive action-...read more
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by Randy Scott
There have, over the years, been many methods of training mans' best friend. Many have involved pain and cruelty yet others have involved more gentle manners of training. There ...read more
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What has happened to society these days? We have children shooting each other; police officers using tazer guns to subdue criminals, and people wanting to electric shock their ...read more
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I think electric shock collars are not the way to go. if you believe that your dogs can learn you shouldn't put a shock collar thats worse than beating your dog if you want you...read more
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