Recently I had an evaluation with a new puppy owner regarding concerns over the puppy’s biting behavior. While play biting is normal puppy behavior, this little guy would resort to the higher end of the intensity scale if he decided he didn’t want to quit. The pup demonstrated a rather strong propensity for wanting to do things his way and yielding to...

Never shock a puppy are strong words, title to some anti e-collar campaigns and recently the main topic of some articles…and I agree. I would never shock a puppy. I would NEVER advise someone to run out, purchase an electronic collar (e-collar) put it on their 6 month old pup, wait for them to be “bad” and then push the button. That, in all...

Is a dog’s experience of a shock collar Always that of punishment? Is it always a “penalty imposed on an offender for a wrongdoing”? (definition taken from Websters New World College Dictionary) Before you answer, question some other things that might typically be considered punishment when directed toward our dogs. What would you call it if you...

Today I thought I’d share a Q&A e-mail exchange that I had with a dog owner who had questions about using a remote collar to help have more control of his dog reactive dog. I believe this is a fairly common situation. Plus, it is very important for others to understand that the remote collar not be used as a punishment for the lunging, barking behavior, the...

If you are looking for an opinion about remote training collars for dogs, ask someone who is using the tool what their thoughts are. At least that is what we believe here at The Truth About Shock Collars…generally if you want a referral or opinion about something it makes sense to ask someone with first hand knowledge of the service or product, wouldn’t...