Proofing a recall is about the only time I would ever consider putting an e-collar on one of my dogs. I think it is important to realize though, whether you have a dog who can handle that kind of tool, because fall out can happen.
I'm not a fan of +P, but a solid recall can be a literal life-saver. The world is a dangerous, dangerous place for dogs, and we need to keep them safe, even if that sometimes means unpleasant things happen. And yes, you could just never let them run off-leash, but I feel like that ability to really get out and stretch their legs, to have those off-leash hikes in the woods, that time spent bonding, is a far greater good for the dogs, in terms of quality of life, than the bad of a properly employed e-collar. Realistically, if you are doing it correctly, the dog should only ever get a correction maybe a couple of times. If you are correcting them on a regular basis, you need to re-evaluate your training plan.
So yeah, e-collars aren't my favorite, but neither is my dog being smooshed by a car. Lesser of two evils, IMO. So if you want to use one, do it, but make sure you are working with a trainer if you don't know how to do it on your own.
I'm not a fan of +P, but a solid recall can be a literal life-saver. The world is a dangerous, dangerous place for dogs, and we need to keep them safe, even if that sometimes means unpleasant things happen. And yes, you could just never let them run off-leash, but I feel like that ability to really get out and stretch their legs, to have those off-leash hikes in the woods, that time spent bonding, is a far greater good for the dogs, in terms of quality of life, than the bad of a properly employed e-collar. Realistically, if you are doing it correctly, the dog should only ever get a correction maybe a couple of times. If you are correcting them on a regular basis, you need to re-evaluate your training plan.
So yeah, e-collars aren't my favorite, but neither is my dog being smooshed by a car. Lesser of two evils, IMO. So if you want to use one, do it, but make sure you are working with a trainer if you don't know how to do it on your own.