Some trainers use
aversive collars to train «difficult» dogs with correction or punishment.
Examples include use of aversive techniques (e.g. leash corrections, spray bottles, loud noises) and / or equipment (e.g.
aversive collars) to reduce undesirable behavior.
More humane collars and good obedience training should make it unnecessary to resort to
this aversive collar.
Not exact matches
Prong / pinch, choke, and shock
collars are
aversive «training» tools that show a statistically significant increase in the likelihood for your dog to develop behavior issues like aggression and separation anxiety later in life (Cooper et.
If you're currently using
aversives (prong
collars, shock
collars, pinch
collars, choke chains, citronella
collars and the like) to train, please read more about Project tRade here.
Legislative lobbying for the banning of all
aversive equipment, including, but not limited to, shock, choke and prong
collars;
Since Choke, Shock & Prong
collars are ADDING in a feeling, they are by definition
AVERSIVE!
We do NOT train using
aversive tools that inflict pain, elicit fear, or psychologically intimidate the animal (prong
collars, shock
collars, physical corrections, etc.).
Our mission includes promoting mandates for transparency among dog professionals on methods used; transparency on the potential consequences of those methods; and the banning of
aversive equipment, including, but not limited to, shock
collars, prong
collars and choke chains.
Julie Shaw used and taught
aversive training methods for five years until one day she put down the choke
collar and stopped training entirely.
At no time will we use
aversive techniques (harsh physical or verbal corrections, prong, choke, or shock
collars, etc.) nor will we permit our students to use such punishments.
There are a variety of
aversive training methods; not only the use of electric shock
collars.
We NEVER use, or condone the use of, any
aversive / punitive tools or methods that will cause your dog fear or pain, such as shock
collars, prong
collars or choke chains.
For instance, bark
collars may train a dog not to bark by emitting a shock,
aversive spray or an ultrasonic sound the moment the dog barks.
We've not seen or heard of any physical issues with the EW harnesses and we won't adopt to people who want to use
aversive, outdated prong, choke or shock
collars.
Goldman strongly discourages veterinarians from recommending trainers who use
aversive methods that include shock or pinch
collars, hard - correction techniques and other «quick fixes,» which she believes actually may be harmful.
Voices that take a clear stand against pain - based
collar devices and the crude manner in which positive punishment and
aversive control methods are often used in dog training deserve to be heard in public forums.
For example, use of a shock
collar, hitting the dog, pinning the dog, using a choke or prong
collar, bark
collars, and sharp tugs on the leash («leash corrections») are all
aversive techniques.
Pit Bulls do not need a heavy hand, prong
collar, or
aversive training to learn.
Shock
collars are a type of
aversive training initially used in the 1960s to train hunting dogs.
But the most
aversive gear — choke chains, prong and shock
collars — do nothing to address the opposition reflex, instead relying on pain.
The British Veterinary Association and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association both recommend «against the use of electronic shock
collars and other
aversive methods for the training and containment of animals» and state that shocks «and other
aversive stimuli received during training may not only be acutely stressful, painful and frightening for the animals, but may also produce long - term adverse effects on behavioural and emotional responses.»
Stated quite simply, prong
collars are an
aversive device that will cause pain to your dog.