2006-10-11 12:34:33 · 15 answers · asked by Mysterious 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Used properly they are a very effective training tool for certain type of behavior. You can correct the dog or move his attention from one thing to another with out ever touching him. It is great for excess barking and great for training hunting dogs.
I use them and I would not train for certain things any other way.
They allow you to corrcet the dog with out touching them so you can correct a behavior from 100 yards away. Also you are not hitting or verbally getting after the dog. The action caused a shock. They do not associate it with you.
They are great to curb chasing behavior.
I placed one on my own arm before I ever used it on the dog.
It doesn ot really hurt but it sure gets your attention RIGHT NOW.
And that is what you are really trying to do when training is change the focus of the dog at that present moment.
I do not see it a lazy or an easy way to train a dog. Even with the collar you are going to be putting in time and work with the dog.
2006-10-11 13:35:08 · answer #1 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
After all other methods have been tried & if it prevents the dog from a serious problem (for example Radio Fence can save a determined dog's life) and only for short-term behavioral changes.
Radio Fence really is the best example. Most dogs will only require a few attempts. They will hear the warning & get a small ZAP... this is usually all it takes to protect the dog from digging out or jumping the fence to it's death
So, Yes I agree to use shock collars as a last resort and only when serious reprocutions are the outcome otherwise. And Yes, I have Zapped myself with one at all four levels to see how it felt to me. Admittedly, I wouldn't want level 4... and I have, thankfully, never had to use anything above level 2
Most of the hunters I grew up around also used shock collars to teach small game (rabbit) dogs to not cross onto a deer scent. This way, the dog wasn't run to death by a deer.
2006-10-11 20:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by Bama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For me a shock collar is a torture device and it shouldn't be used at any point.
If you have problems with your dogs behavior there are other methods you can use to train him.
If you see that your patience and guiding doesn't work, there are training schools that can do that better.
Apart from that, and because a collar is an easy solution, there are collars out there that have the same effect as a shock collar, only they work with smell without torturing the poor creature.
For instance, if the dog has a tendency to bite, this collar can be set to emit a smell every time the dog gets ready to bite. This smell belongs to the citronella family, and it is very distracting and very unpleasant to the dog. The dog associates the smell with his bad habit and he stops it after a while.
Do a little research on the net and ask your vet about it. I hope you find the best one for your pet.
Good luck!
2006-10-11 19:51:38 · answer #3 · answered by Irouli 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I had one of those underground fences for my Doberman. We live right near a busy street and I didn't want him running out into traffic. I tried it on myself and it was like a shock of sorts, but a mild one. The trainer told me that the place it shocks them is on the neck...a sensitive area. It scares them more than hurting them. The dog had a collar around his neck with the buzzer snug under his neck. It takes a while to train them to stay away from the borders where the underground wire is. I could go on and on about this...but basically, I felt safe with Dino out in the yard for the next few years that I was lucky enough to have him in my life.
2006-10-11 20:01:09 · answer #4 · answered by chenillelady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with using shock collars. I've used them on all 4 of my dogs for a short period of time and know they don't bark at everything that moves
2006-10-11 20:18:05 · answer #5 · answered by DC 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It should be used only as a last resort.
When everything else has failed, and you are reduced to trying the collars or giving the dog away, try the collar.
Use them specifically for training not to see the dogs jump out of thier skin.
2006-10-11 19:51:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not use it to train your dog. If you are training a dog you give it rewards for doing good. If your dog is trying to run away or it is going to hurt someone then Yes I would use the shock collar.
2006-10-11 19:47:50 · answer #7 · answered by ratluverash 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do believe there are other safer and less cruel ways to deal with an unruly dog. The trick is to train the owner and the dog at the same time. (I am assuming you ARE referring to a dog). Dogs, like children, bark and act up for attention. Seek out alternates first before subjecting your animal to a cruel punishment.
2006-10-11 19:43:13 · answer #8 · answered by H S 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yeah I think its wrong. Its for dog owners that are to lazy to actually take the time and energy to train there dogs the right way.
2006-10-11 19:42:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You shouldn't use one and they dont work anyway, I have heard. Try a different way to get the dog to stop. Not by hitting it, by training it and when it does what you want, give him a treat and praise him.
2006-10-11 19:44:10 · answer #10 · answered by vcat_11 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋