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electronic dog training devices).
A growing concern over the use of
these electronic dog training devices, also known as shock collars, dog training e-collars, electric dog collars, is heavily researched in the scientific community.
Not exact matches
Director of BASC Wales, Glynn Cook, said: «
Electronic training devices are very rarely, if ever, the first port of call for those
training dogs.
«BASC is surprised that, after full and detailed consultation and consideration of the use of
electronic collars for the remedial management of behavioural issues in
dogs in 2017, we now find that the initial decision to allow the use of such
training devices has been overturned.
BASC believes that using
electronic training devices on
dogs with serious behavioural problems can work if used as a last resort and could prevent
dogs being put down.
WHITE PLAINS, NY — County Executive Robert P. Astorino and FBI Special Agent in Charge Aristedes Mahairas are introducing Harley, only one of a few
dogs around the country
trained to detect
electronic devices, such as computers, cellphones and USB - drives.
In much the same way as
dogs can be
trained to detect some diseases through their keen sense of smell, technology can help create
electronic devices capable of performing this same task.
Therefore, a lot of
training devices such as
electronic dog collars and
electronic dog fencing don't have much of an effect on them.
The
electronic dog collar is one of the most frequently used electric
dog training devices.
As discussed and noted by many
dog experts, if you choose to use
electronic training collars for
dogs, then make sure that these
devices are of the highest quality.
But if you are hesitant about using a
device such as a shock collar, boundary
training your
dog without the use of an
electronic device is a possibility with a lot of time and patience.
Activated by a handheld
device,
electronic collars offer the benefit of
training dogs from a distance.
Masson 2018
Electronic training devices: discussion on the pros and cons of their use in
dogs as a basis for the position statement of the European Society of Veterinary Clinical Ethology (ESVCE).