[DianeH]

I asked about crates the other day and you all had great thoughts, so I thought I would ask about shock collars too. Are shock collars safe? Will it hurt my dog to “zap” them? What is the best way to train your dog with one, assuming it is safe?

[Sally Jones]

Hi DianeH, I’ve done a ton of research about the latest dog training collars. Most of the top models give you the ability to use shock collars with the option of turning off the stimulation (aka shock) aspect of the collar. In fact, these manufacturers recommend using what they call static stimulation as a last resort if the tones and vibrations of the collar still aren’t correcting your dog’s behavior. Even if you feel the need to turn on the static stimulation, with most of the top collars give mild electronic stimulation. I encourage you to read our article about shock collars for dogs to learn more about how they work.

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