I am not trying to start controversy as i am very aware that people are against these things.
I just want to share my positive experiences with them.
When we used to walk oakley on a leash and martingale collar (he managed to escape from his other collar 3 times, lol) it was painful to walk him....but he loved being walked...whenever we were preparing to walk him, and were holding the leash, he would sit down, and give a little howl, like 'hurry up!!" (or thats how i interpret it )
then we got the gentle leader...he hated it...he never wanted us to 'hurry up' and put it on...and even with that, he still tried to pull as much as he could.
Then came the prong collar...amazing difference...barely ANY pulling at all...and now, whenver im holding it, he gets all excited and howls cuz he knows when that goes on him, he gets to go for a walk...he doesnt fight it being put on at all (he fought the gentle leader)...and is always wagging his tail when he gets to get it put n...
and then came the shock collar...i love it, but i hate the fact he has to wear it (as well as the prong)...but the same with the prong...he is now howling when i am taking too long to put it on him...cuz when it goes on, it means he gets to play and run around.
it is so comforting knowing that i can play with him, walk him without a leash, etc, and not worry to death about him running into the street...he is quickly learning when he does without my permission...he gets shocked...
now to whomever this seems cruel...i think it is far better than him running into the street and getting hit by cars who frequently speed down side streets...
yes, i do want him to fear running into the street...im not trying to make him fear me, i dont want that, and he doesnt...i want him to fear the street...after all, why dont you guys go running into the street without looking for cars first...and seeing as oakley likes cars, i dont think he understands what could happen when he runs out in front of one (and we have had one too many close calls)
anyways, i just wanted to get it out there that these so called 'torture devices' have their up-sides.
oh, and yes, oakley does know how to come...but i have found when he is bolting across the street...he either is completely blocking me out, or the rabbit is so much more fun to chase than coming back to me and running after a ball, lol
with the shock collar though, he ran after a rabbit twice, got shocked both times...then the third time...he ran about three steps...then stopped...remembering...'this is bad, i am not allowed to do this'
anyways, oakley and i give these things a positive review, because it means more fun and exercise for the both of us..
and it means oakley can chase after those evil sprinklers spraying water all over the yard as much as his big loving heart desires
I just want to share my positive experiences with them.
When we used to walk oakley on a leash and martingale collar (he managed to escape from his other collar 3 times, lol) it was painful to walk him....but he loved being walked...whenever we were preparing to walk him, and were holding the leash, he would sit down, and give a little howl, like 'hurry up!!" (or thats how i interpret it )
then we got the gentle leader...he hated it...he never wanted us to 'hurry up' and put it on...and even with that, he still tried to pull as much as he could.
Then came the prong collar...amazing difference...barely ANY pulling at all...and now, whenver im holding it, he gets all excited and howls cuz he knows when that goes on him, he gets to go for a walk...he doesnt fight it being put on at all (he fought the gentle leader)...and is always wagging his tail when he gets to get it put n...
and then came the shock collar...i love it, but i hate the fact he has to wear it (as well as the prong)...but the same with the prong...he is now howling when i am taking too long to put it on him...cuz when it goes on, it means he gets to play and run around.
it is so comforting knowing that i can play with him, walk him without a leash, etc, and not worry to death about him running into the street...he is quickly learning when he does without my permission...he gets shocked...
now to whomever this seems cruel...i think it is far better than him running into the street and getting hit by cars who frequently speed down side streets...
yes, i do want him to fear running into the street...im not trying to make him fear me, i dont want that, and he doesnt...i want him to fear the street...after all, why dont you guys go running into the street without looking for cars first...and seeing as oakley likes cars, i dont think he understands what could happen when he runs out in front of one (and we have had one too many close calls)
anyways, i just wanted to get it out there that these so called 'torture devices' have their up-sides.
oh, and yes, oakley does know how to come...but i have found when he is bolting across the street...he either is completely blocking me out, or the rabbit is so much more fun to chase than coming back to me and running after a ball, lol
with the shock collar though, he ran after a rabbit twice, got shocked both times...then the third time...he ran about three steps...then stopped...remembering...'this is bad, i am not allowed to do this'
anyways, oakley and i give these things a positive review, because it means more fun and exercise for the both of us..
and it means oakley can chase after those evil sprinklers spraying water all over the yard as much as his big loving heart desires