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Did or do you use a shock collar on your dog?
Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:23 am
Posted on 11/19/13 at 1:23 am
Thinking about getting one for my 7 month old lab in a couple of months, have a few questions. Do you leave the collar on at all times? Did you think it was worth the money? Thanks in advance
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Posted on 11/19/13 at 3:44 am to PrideofTheSEC
Nope
Posted on 11/19/13 at 4:32 am to PrideofTheSEC
Yep. TriTronics G3 Flyway. I only put it on when we hunt or when we I'm working him. Its well worth the money when used correctly. Buy a good collar. Don't cut corners and try to get away with el cheapo collars. Oh and something you might want to think about before you put it on him. Wrap the collar around your wrist and try it on yourself at each of the settings. When it gets too uncomfortable for you never go above that setting on your dog. Always use the lowest setting you can that still gets your point across to the dog. Remember it isn't about shocking them to hurt them. Its about correcting them and regaining their attention back to you. I always beeped mine before nicking him. Now all I ever have to do is beep him and he knows to pay attention 
Posted on 11/19/13 at 6:12 am to lv2bowhntAU
Yes.... However LEARN to use one before just putting it on the dog and shocking him. You use it for corrections and enforcement only. If the dog doesn't know what you are correcting him for you don't shock as you will confuse.
Posted on 11/19/13 at 6:20 am to PrideofTheSEC
This was said before but you need to learn when and where to use it. You could easily ruin a good dog with improper use. I recommend Top dog DVD.
Posted on 11/19/13 at 6:39 am to PrideofTheSEC
I never believed in shock collars until I had this beagle. The little bitch knew right from wrong, but was just sneaky as hell. As soon as I'd turn my back, the hard-headed little hussy would brazenly go straight to what she was trained not to do.
At wit's end, I finally got a shock collar. It didn't seem to work. Tested it on my leg. Did the HOLY shite THAT HURTS dance around the living room.
Put it back on the beagle bitch. Tested again. Saw here skin crawl under the electrodes, but somehow it just didn't connect with her damn brain.
Total failure.
At wit's end, I finally got a shock collar. It didn't seem to work. Tested it on my leg. Did the HOLY shite THAT HURTS dance around the living room.
Put it back on the beagle bitch. Tested again. Saw here skin crawl under the electrodes, but somehow it just didn't connect with her damn brain.
Total failure.
Posted on 11/19/13 at 6:58 am to PrideofTheSEC
Shock collars keep a dog honest. Buy quality, Dogtra and Tritronics make very good collars. They reinforce commands that the dog already knows and should be set on the lowest setting to get a corrective response from the dog. Mine love it when I pull the collars out that means we are leaving the house...
Posted on 11/19/13 at 7:00 am to wickowick
Mine as well she freaks out when I grab it.
Posted on 11/19/13 at 7:20 am to PrideofTheSEC
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Do you leave the collar on at all times? Did you think it was worth the money?
Yes. Yes. It's another tool in the training bucket. It gets strapped on whether we are going to throw bumpers or go to the duck blind. After a while, your dog will start associating it with doing something it wants to do anyway so there is really no fear of it and it is definitely worth the money. You can make corrections where before, dogs knew they could get away with shiz.
Posted on 11/19/13 at 7:20 am to 34venture
what wick and hammer said....
a collar doesn't make a bad trainer good, it makes a bad trainer worse.
also shock yourself at whatever settings you will use first.... so you realize what you are doing to dawg.
a collar doesn't make a bad trainer good, it makes a bad trainer worse.
also shock yourself at whatever settings you will use first.... so you realize what you are doing to dawg.
Posted on 11/19/13 at 8:00 am to lv2bowhntAU
Always use the lowest setting possible. Start from 1 and work up to when you can see the dog notice the shock. They shouldn't cry in pain. I had one on my lab and thought it was dead because she wasn't reacting at all. I made it up to the second highest setting and she definitely felt it (I don't know if the collar was just loose or what). I felt really bad for her because you could tell it hurt her. In addition to hurting her, it pretty much ruined her on the shock collar. It works wonderfully for walks (I can keep the remote in my pocket), but she will not leave my side because she's so afraid of it. No more retrieving dummies as soon as the collar goes on. 
Posted on 11/19/13 at 8:11 am to PrideofTheSEC
I used one on my lab. Just as everyone else has stated, learn when and how to use it. That will make or break you with the collar. I had a Dogtra. I used the Tritronics training book.
They are great when used properly.
They are great when used properly.
Posted on 11/19/13 at 8:32 am to PrideofTheSEC
Yes, but as the others said, use it properly. I use mine only to enforce commands and at the lowest effective setting. If you use correctly, you will not harm your dog. My dog goes nuts, when she sees me take out of the bag, then she sits in front of me, so I can put it on her. She knows we are going to train or hunt.
Posted on 11/19/13 at 9:21 am to PrideofTheSEC
My suggestion is to borrow one first. Once I had mine turned up enough for my dog to feel it, it literally scared the piss out of him
Posted on 11/19/13 at 9:22 am to PrideofTheSEC
I have, but the beep warning did the trick. I didnt actually have to shock her. I didnt stick with the training and so she's out of control now anyway so...
Posted on 11/19/13 at 9:23 am to PrideofTheSEC
I used one on my boxer. Worked like a charm and after a couple of months she got with the program and has been a great dog ever since. Really made her learn to listen.
Posted on 11/19/13 at 9:33 am to bayoudude
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I never believed in shock collars until I had this beagle. The little bitch knew right from wrong, but was just sneaky as hell.
I have a beagle too. He's the same way. I've read that beagles are very hard headed and difficult to train. They will do what they want anyway. We just cut off his access (close doors, etc) to things he needs to stay away from.
Love my little beagle though.
Posted on 11/19/13 at 10:31 am to PrideofTheSEC
Anyone have a recommendation for a good site to purchase from?
Posted on 11/19/13 at 10:38 am to PrideofTheSEC
Yes shocked him once when he was being stubborn. After that just the beeping kept him in shape. Now just putting it on him lets him know I mean business. I may have had to shock him once or twice after the first one. That said mine worked fine and was definitely worth the money and I don't even have to charge it now.
Posted on 11/19/13 at 10:43 am to Black n Gold
Mine was just a waterproof Cabelas shock collar and controller. It has 15 settings and a beep. Works out to 300yds. Somewhere in the $150-200 range IIRC. I don't think they make it anymore though and I don't know the model number.
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