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Lin · 03-07-2010, 06:50 AM

I think using the term "shock" collar also puts a bad thought in many peoples minds. And the way they are frequently used in tv and movies for humor, such as in bruce almighty I think when he puts the ecollar on and the dog leaps into the air in pain. Ecollars used correctly are NOT used as punishment, they are used as negative reinforcement. You do not shock the dog to punish a behavior, but use it to proof behaviors and increase liklihood to behave and time taken. Such as calling the dog, applying the collar, and releasing when the dog responds to you.

I was going to use a ecollar to proof Logans "leave it" when it came to the cats. He had a very high chasing drive, he would stop as soon as I called him but I thought maybe working with the ecollar I could get him to a point where he didn't even start the chase. I did a lot of research, but opted not to try it since there weren't any local ecollar trainers.

I originally thought prong collars were abusive, until I worked with a trainer and understood their purpose. I use a prong collar on my service dog. Is it needed? Probably not. But the act of putting on her collar and harness puts her immediately into work mode. Because of being disabled, I feel more comfortable with her having the prong in case of an emergency. It allows me to remain calm and confident. Every animal and human are individuals and what is going to work for one team isn't necessarily going to work for another.

03-07-2010, 06:50 AM	#42 (permalink)
Lin Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 3,243	I think using the term "shock" collar also puts a bad thought in many peoples minds. And the way they are frequently used in tv and movies for humor, such as in bruce almighty I think when he puts the ecollar on and the dog leaps into the air in pain. Ecollars used correctly are NOT used as punishment, they are used as negative reinforcement. You do not shock the dog to punish a behavior, but use it to proof behaviors and increase liklihood to behave and time taken. Such as calling the dog, applying the collar, and releasing when the dog responds to you. I was going to use a ecollar to proof Logans "leave it" when it came to the cats. He had a very high chasing drive, he would stop as soon as I called him but I thought maybe working with the ecollar I could get him to a point where he didn't even start the chase. I did a lot of research, but opted not to try it since there weren't any local ecollar trainers. I originally thought prong collars were abusive, until I worked with a trainer and understood their purpose. I use a prong collar on my service dog. Is it needed? Probably not. But the act of putting on her collar and harness puts her immediately into work mode. Because of being disabled, I feel more comfortable with her having the prong in case of an emergency. It allows me to remain calm and confident. Every animal and human are individuals and what is going to work for one team isn't necessarily going to work for another.