Archive for the 'shock collar' Category
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Shock collars are good training tools and are not mean or harmful to a dog as long as they are used properly. Ace actually got a shock last weekend when he tried to follow my brother’s car through the Invisible Fence at my parents’ house. Bad boy! The shock made him turn around and run back into the yard where he belonged.
I have never used a ...
I recommend electric fences and will have one for my dog as soon as I have my own yard. However, electric fences are not for everyone, so I want to point out a few things to keep in mind before installing one. Based on comments from yesterday’s post, I know some people don’t like them. Here are some reasons why:
1. They allow a dog too much freedom.
If you are going to have an electric fence, your dog wi ...
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is an organization that works to protect animals. It has made tremendous steps to improve the livelihood for all animals by educating people and standing up for creatures without a voice. But PETA could help more suffering animals if it didn’t worry about uncruel things such as the use of training (pinch, choke and shock) collars.
Of course, the use of training collar ...
