just pointing out that like Corgi said about yelling, striking a dog isn't always abuse. sometimes it is a useful training tool THAT WORKS & WORKS FAST. i try to teach my dogs not to bother stock through controlled repetitive exposure. it generally works but every once in a while you get a hard headed dog that doesn't want to listen. most of those listen the first time you smack them upside the head. three different times is the most i've ever had to do it.
i don't totally trust shock collars, it is electricity & it doesn't take much amperage to kill or injure something. so i use a good smack, IF NECESSARY. is it old fashioned, yep. does it work, YEP. in the grand scheme of things is a smack better than getting shot for harassing stock, oh hell yeah.
if you want to wade into the middle of 4 or 10 or more dogs from 2 or 3 "packs" brawling to seperate them and tell them no no, have at it. been there, done that, got the tee shirt. ever since & forever more, i'll stand back and lay into the whole mess w/ a rope or a hotshot. works faster, makes a longer lasting impression & most importantly no new bite marks on me.
as for the OP, she'll have a better relationship w/ her mom if she stands up for her dogs & herself and insists on visits on her terms.
i don't totally trust shock collars, it is electricity & it doesn't take much amperage to kill or injure something. so i use a good smack, IF NECESSARY. is it old fashioned, yep. does it work, YEP. in the grand scheme of things is a smack better than getting shot for harassing stock, oh hell yeah.
if you want to wade into the middle of 4 or 10 or more dogs from 2 or 3 "packs" brawling to seperate them and tell them no no, have at it. been there, done that, got the tee shirt. ever since & forever more, i'll stand back and lay into the whole mess w/ a rope or a hotshot. works faster, makes a longer lasting impression & most importantly no new bite marks on me.
as for the OP, she'll have a better relationship w/ her mom if she stands up for her dogs & herself and insists on visits on her terms.