Tag: e-collar conditioning

Flyswatters and Shock Collars: A Question of Effective Dog Training Methods?

Effective Dog Training Methods How do you define effective dog training methods? I know in the professional world we often get caught up in the scientific discussions of punishment and reinforcement and what constitutes effective use of each. That path of discussion can often lead to heated opinions of the necessity of punishment and for me that brings up the topic of the versatility of a remote collars. Are they only a tool of punishment as some assert? More importantly, […]

Dog Aggression: How Do You Stop the Tea Pot from Boiling?

Dog Aggression: How Do You Stop the Tea Pot from Boiling? There is a lot of buzz on the internet that a shock collar should not be used when dealing with dog aggression cases. The general war cry is that using a shock collar will make the situation worse and the dog more aggressive. The theory is that the dog will associate “pain” with the dogs or people in the immediate area and thus become more reactive. While I understand […]