Comments for The Truth About Shock Collars http://www.truthaboutshockcollars.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:22:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Can a Shock Collar cause Heart Related Problems? by Robin http://www.truthaboutshockcollars.com/247/can-a-shock-collar-cause-heart-related-problems/#comment-2378 Robin Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:22:13 +0000 http://www.truthaboutshockcollars.com/?p=247#comment-2378 Hi James, I understand your comment about dogs and humans being different. Certainly. But this was an effort to be applauded to at least experience the stimulation at all levels and in multiple places for himself as is often suggested by opponents of remote collars. And Joe took it a step further by hooking up to an ekg machine as well. I would love to see more scientific study of e-stim and the use of remote collars. Unfortunately most of what has been published about the use of remote collars is pseudo science that reeks of agenda and emotional laiden intent. Hi James,

I understand your comment about dogs and humans being different. Certainly. But this was an effort to be applauded to at least experience the stimulation at all levels and in multiple places for himself as is often suggested by opponents of remote collars. And Joe took it a step further by hooking up to an ekg machine as well.

I would love to see more scientific study of e-stim and the use of remote collars. Unfortunately most of what has been published about the use of remote collars is pseudo science that reeks of agenda and emotional laiden intent.

]]> Comment on Can a Shock Collar cause Heart Related Problems? by James http://www.truthaboutshockcollars.com/247/can-a-shock-collar-cause-heart-related-problems/#comment-2373 James Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:56:39 +0000 http://www.truthaboutshockcollars.com/?p=247#comment-2373 "In the spirit of Mythbusters." Somehow I get the feeling that Mythbusters would understand the difference - even just in size - between a dog and a human. Your anecdotal evidence is neither scientific nor related in anyway to dogs developing arrhythmia. This is bad science and you, sir, are a horrible person. “In the spirit of Mythbusters.”

Somehow I get the feeling that Mythbusters would understand the difference – even just in size – between a dog and a human. Your anecdotal evidence is neither scientific nor related in anyway to dogs developing arrhythmia.

This is bad science and you, sir, are a horrible person.

]]> Comment on Invisible fencing, electronic collars and boundary training, oh my!! by NniferLee http://www.truthaboutshockcollars.com/600/invisible-fencing-electronic-collars-and-boundary-training-oh-my/#comment-2358 NniferLee Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:48:00 +0000 http://www.truthaboutshockcollars.com/?p=600#comment-2358 Thank you for this article. We have adopted an adult lab that had always been inside a fence. We have a great backyard and a decent front yard but no fencing. Our neighbors have several cats, and while our new pooch is never harmful, she does love to chase them and play and more than once we've had to retrieve her from neighboring yards with apologies. I have never used a training collar on any previous dogs I've owned (but I had those sweeties as pups and they were taught from the get go -- I've met my match in our new adult dog who doesn't quite learn as quickly). My fiancee has used a collar and we've had much debate on whether to purchase a training collar. This article helped me quite a bit with the decision. She is such a smart dog, I'm sure she will be just fine after a short lesson. Thanks for being honest! Thank you for this article. We have adopted an adult lab that had always been inside a fence. We have a great backyard and a decent front yard but no fencing. Our neighbors have several cats, and while our new pooch is never harmful, she does love to chase them and play and more than once we’ve had to retrieve her from neighboring yards with apologies. I have never used a training collar on any previous dogs I’ve owned (but I had those sweeties as pups and they were taught from the get go — I’ve met my match in our new adult dog who doesn’t quite learn as quickly). My fiancee has used a collar and we’ve had much debate on whether to purchase a training collar. This article helped me quite a bit with the decision. She is such a smart dog, I’m sure she will be just fine after a short lesson. Thanks for being honest!

]]> Comment on Can a shock collar be used to train a dog with aggressive problems? by Chris http://www.truthaboutshockcollars.com/124/can-a-shock-collar-be-used-to-train-a-dog-with-aggressive-problems/#comment-2297 Chris Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:38:22 +0000 http://www.truthaboutshockcollars.com/?p=124#comment-2297 Hello and thanks for the article. I was searching for more on lessons with the ecollar but found your article informative to say the least. I was compelled to write because I just purchased an ecollar and in regards to looking for brands I'll name mine it's a Petsafe ecollar, purchased at our local Petsmart pet store chain around here. I have a two year old German shephard and have gone through all the training with her as well as a personal trainer that gave us 6 private and 4 group lessons. Sasha is a smart dog but she seemed to only listen on leash or with a treat and performed all basic commands with ease. But take the leash off and she would have a mind of her own. Not to mention our biggest problem was her aggression towards other dogs. Still haven't corrected that but only because we've only had the collar a couple days. But in regards to any questions about the ecollar and if you should use it. I can't say how pleased I am with the one I bought for like $179.00 I have learned through expereince that the ecollar is more humain than any choke or pinch collar. I've used both and I hated the agression and force that had to be used at times when raising and training our dog. With the ecollar it's a gentle static charge that gets thier attention real fast. You leave the setting on such so the dog does not yipe. if the dog yipes it's set to high. We used to have to keep Sasha penned up in the Kitchen because she would just get into everything if left unattended. 3 days with the ecollar and she is a completely new dog and it's just the beginning. I highly recommend using an ecollar for any training. I wish I did this day one! What a lot of wasted aggravation not using it all this time. Hello and thanks for the article. I was searching for more on lessons with the ecollar but found your article informative to say the least. I was compelled to write because I just purchased an ecollar and in regards to looking for brands I’ll name mine it’s a Petsafe ecollar, purchased at our local Petsmart pet store chain around here. I have a two year old German shephard and have gone through all the training with her as well as a personal trainer that gave us 6 private and 4 group lessons. Sasha is a smart dog but she seemed to only listen on leash or with a treat and performed all basic commands with ease. But take the leash off and she would have a mind of her own. Not to mention our biggest problem was her aggression towards other dogs. Still haven’t corrected that but only because we’ve only had the collar a couple days. But in regards to any questions about the ecollar and if you should use it. I can’t say how pleased I am with the one I bought for like $179.00 I have learned through expereince that the ecollar is more humain than any choke or pinch collar. I’ve used both and I hated the agression and force that had to be used at times when raising and training our dog. With the ecollar it’s a gentle static charge that gets thier attention real fast. You leave the setting on such so the dog does not yipe. if the dog yipes it’s set to high. We used to have to keep Sasha penned up in the Kitchen because she would just get into everything if left unattended. 3 days with the ecollar and she is a completely new dog and it’s just the beginning. I highly recommend using an ecollar for any training. I wish I did this day one! What a lot of wasted aggravation not using it all this time.

]]> Comment on Questions and Answers about remote collar training. by Robin http://www.truthaboutshockcollars.com/1255/questions-and-answers-about-remote-collar-training/#comment-2279 Robin Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:59:33 +0000 http://www.truthaboutshockcollars.com/?p=1255#comment-2279 Hi Ann, This is a serious issue and I suggest you seek professional help. Aggression cases are not something to try and tackle yourself. I'm not sure where you are located but you can check this <a href="http://www.thatsmydog.com/trainers-school/graduates" rel="nofollow">list of trainers</a> who have studied with me, perhaps there is someone in your area. If not than try the <a href="http://canineprofessionals.com/" rel="nofollow">IACP</a> and find someone who has experience and success dealing with aggression issues. Good luck. Hi Ann,

This is a serious issue and I suggest you seek professional help. Aggression cases are not something to try and tackle yourself.
I’m not sure where you are located but you can check this list of trainers who have studied with me, perhaps there is someone in your area.
If not than try the IACP and find someone who has experience and success dealing with aggression issues. Good luck.

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