Bad Dog

[Soul 0]

Any one ever have any luck using a shock collar to train a dog? dont really want to do it but i think it may help.

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[jonstark 8]

They yip a few times and learn very quickly. It is not unkind in my opinion. Better than letting them out into traffic or barking incessantly.

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[hungarianchick 0]

In my opinion, there is always an alternative! I find shock collars an easy way out, "cannot be bothered to spend the time/effort" approach to dog training.

What behavior are you trying to correct?

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In my opinion, there is always an alternative! I find shock collars an easy way out, "cannot be bothered to spend the time/effort" approach to dog training.

I agree shock collars should be used on shitty dog owners, not dogs

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[jdthomas 0]

Don't use it, work with the dog and you can get the results you want thru positive training.. there is no need to shock the dog!

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[popsjumper 2]

Tasers work nicely...any police department will vouch for it.


OTOH, owner training actually works...the Dog Whisperer will vouch for that.


For training neighbors' dogs, a bazooka is a fun training tool.



Seroiously...get together with your dog and work it out with him/her...time and effort is the more humane way to go. And in the long run, much more "feel good".

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[TrophyHusband 0]

i never wanted to use one, but nothing i could do could keep my dog from tunneling under the fence. i bought an electronic fence and it did the trick. you can set the shock level very low and still get very good results. go ahead and try it on yourself, you'll see it isn't as inhumane as people say. (as long as you keep it on the lower levels). the dog will learn very quickly and soon to switch from using the shock to just using the tone and then just having to collar on the dog will make the dog behave. don't worry about what the holier-than-thow crowd has to say.

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[ladyskydiver 0]

I'd suggest you go to a dog trainer and get both you and your dog trained.

However, I know how owners can be and if you decide to use a shock collar - DO NOT leave it on at all times (i.e. when they are sleeping). The "prongs" have been known to poke the dogs and after a time sores develop and get infected.

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[SkyDekker 1,465]

I own one and used it it on myself first. Then I put it on my dog and used it exactly once. after that I would just hold it in my hands and my dog behaved perfectly.

[bozo 0]

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Any one ever have any luck using a shock collar to train a dog? dont really want to do it but i think it may help.

I got a bark/shock collar for my female Schnauzer.
It works really well when the noisey little bugger is wearing it.
She is very smart and knows when its not on and reverts back to her barking. I quit using it because shes such a sweetheart and she obviously likes to make noise.

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[Jewels 0]

Send skycat a PM--she'll be a great resource! I have to admit that I'm pretty averse to the idea of a shock collar, but I've also seen dogs that require more than others do when it comes to training. I'd never use it on my chihuahua, for example, but I've known a couple of German shepherds in police dog training and that was a different story!

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[normiss 898]

will it help your head down if we put it on you???
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don't use it on the puppers dude!
personally, I think they're just wrong.
what is the dog doing that you are wanting to correct?

[PeteW 0]

I was wondering the same thing. We have a 2 year old Rotty X that is a sweathart but a lot of work too. I really dont want to get one. I dedided to work with her for a a little longer first.

[DFWAJG 4]

I just read that training a dog with the citrionella spray collar is more effective and more humane than the shock collar.

[Soul 0]

i have owned 2 rotts in the past, none have been this bad. i have never used a shock collar for that reason of i feel they are wrong and other means of training need to be used first. we are training her and having little to no progress, obedience school is coming up and we are attending. we sill see how it goes.

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