As I understand and have experienced it, that method does more harm than good, both to the training goal and to the dog itself. You seem to obviously care for you canine friend(s), so I would guess you have used that technique sparingly, and with plenty of positive reinforcement integrated with it. But, really, do dogs (generally) have the kind of abstract reasoning that allows methods like that to be a benefit?
blunebottle almost 8 years ago
Probably still wouldn’t keep Dougie away, Sophie.
Ida No almost 8 years ago
Cats would have broken out the industrial cattle prods.
Keep on keepin' on almost 8 years ago
As I understand and have experienced it, that method does more harm than good, both to the training goal and to the dog itself. You seem to obviously care for you canine friend(s), so I would guess you have used that technique sparingly, and with plenty of positive reinforcement integrated with it. But, really, do dogs (generally) have the kind of abstract reasoning that allows methods like that to be a benefit?