Does your dog have a shock collar?

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

No, I don't see a need for them plus they hurt quite a bit (I tried one on myself when my friend bought one for her dog just to see what the dog would feel). I don't mind the citronella collars but I still don't see a need for them either. I think most dogs should be able to learn to stop barking on command.

[.sarah]

I really don't like them, there are better methods of training. Unless if a dog is truly out of control and will only respond to the shocks, then I think they are generally used by people who are too lazy to take time to actually train their dogs themselves.

[Chilli]

No, I agree that their are better ways to train your dog.
I'm not exactly for them, but I don't think people are evil or cruel for using them. My dad often kids with me and says he's going to buy Ethan one since Ethan has a barking issue when he goes outside. But I know he's kidding.
In short, our dogs don't have one now, nor will they ever.

[Vette]

Im not for them.. but in some cases there are people who need them as a last resort.
i think i would rather the dog have a shock collar then being taken the pound.

[Miss Z]

I don't like them at all, dogs can be trained in a civilised manner as they are intelligent creatures that do not need a electric current passing through them to tell them to behave.

However, a while ago i saw a programme about dogs who believed they were dominant and could turn nasty towards humans, and they used shock collars on them. Before watching it, i was very skeptical about whether even a dangerous dog should be put through that. But actually, it was very interesting, after a while, most of the dogs calmed down and became better family pets.

Maybe they aren't so bad... but definitely way down the list in methods of training

[WolvesRawk]

They work for some dogs but not for others. I used one on my dog, she hated it and rebelled. My neibor used one and her dog behaved very well. My other neibor used a invisible fence and now the dog tries to attack people on the street because he connected the people with the shocks when he was just comeing to say hi. Some dogs react differently to the shock collars, sort of like some react differently to choke chains.

[lizbud]

A shock collar is not an option I would ever consider.