To use shock as an effective dog training method you will need:
A thorough understanding of canine behavior.
A thorough understanding of learning theory.
Impeccable timing.
And if you have those three things, you don't need a shock collar. --Author unknown
A thorough understanding of canine behavior.
A thorough understanding of learning theory.
Impeccable timing.
And if you have those three things, you don't need a shock collar. --Author unknown
"TRAINING" TOOLS TO AVOID
Shock Collars/Remote Training
Electronic training aids (Companion Animal Behavior Therapy Study Group)
Shock collars - the ugly truth (Valerie Barry)
Electric collar training reviewed (Connie Borwick)
Top 5 reasons to use a shock collar on your dog (Eric Brad)
Vets on behavior proclaim, never use shock collar (Steve Dale)
Research study on the effect of shock on dogs (Dept. Animal Welfare & Behavior, Veterinary School of Hannover Germany)
To shock or not to shock - that is NOT the question (Deborah Flick)
Why are we still putting shock collars on dogs? (Anna Jane Grossman)
Training with shock collars - why you should just say "no" (Beverly Hebert)
Fear and anger are shocking enough!(Debbie Jacobs)
Why consider the use of shock collars carefully (Joyce Kesling)
On shocking our dogs (Trish King)
Bark collars - just another "quick fix" (Jonathan P. Klein)
The cruel truth of electronic shock collars (Joan Lownds)
Electric collars that shock dogs into obedience are banned in Wales (Fiona Macrae)
Goodbye Premier (Elizabeth Mattei-Miller)
High court backs ban on shock collars in Wales (News Wales)
Anti-bark collars increase barking (Jules Nye)
Shock collars (Dr. Karen Overall)
Considerations for shock and "training" collars (Dr. Karen Overall)
Who should you trust to train your dog? (Tasneen Paghdiwala talks about shock trainer Ami Moore)
Position statement on the use of shock in animal training (Pet Professional Guild)
Electric collars - no thanks (Positive Police Dogs)
The shocking truth (John N. Rubin)
Remember invisible fences and remote training collars are electric (Smiley DogLost USA)
To shock or not to shock: there is no question (Jeannette Smith)
Exploring the human-companion animal bond (Jeannette Smith)
Zap vs. tap - a rose is a rose is a rose (Anne Springer)
The problem with shock (Angelica Steinker)
My position on shock collars (Cathy Toft)
Are electronic shock collars painful or just annoying to dogs? (Dr. Sophia Yin)
Shock Collars/Invisible Fences
Shockless boundary training (Steve Benjamin)
Why I really hate electronic shock (invisible) fencing (Pam Dennison)
Invisible fences - not a recommended solution (Christine Hibbard)
The visible dangers of invisible fencing (Kim MacMillan)
The ethics of shock collar containment fences (Dr. Sarah Milsopp)
Victoria Stilwell: Say "no" to electronic fencing (Diane Podolsky)
Can aggression in dogs be elicited by the use of electronic containment systems? (Richard Polsky)
Videos
Frances Dauster, CPDT, does shock collar demo on herself
Shock collar test
Youtube video of girl experiencing invisible fence correction when holding collar
Dog injured by bark collar in kennel
Teenaged boy tries bark collar
Take Action
Stop shock collar use: No Shock Collar Coalition (Facebook Cause)
Petition to ban shock collars in Canada
Other "Training" Collars
No to choke chains! (Debbie Berriman)
The issue with choke chains (Claire Grobbelaar)
One "jerk" can cause a lot of damage (Dr. Peter Tobias)
Choke, prong and shock collars can cause disease and possibly lead to cancer (Dr. Peter Tobias)
Misuse of choke chains (Des Hawgood)
Say no to choke chains! (Pamela Johnson)
The hunt for the elusive prong collar-loving dog (Casey Lomonaco)
Rein in the use of choke/shock collars (Sharon L. Peters)
The dangers of Illusion, pinch, choke and prong collars (David Reineker)
Dog training tools and how to use them (Leah Roberts)
Dog training in a fast-food society (Leah Roberts)
Naked dog training (Leah Roberts)
Electronic training aids (Companion Animal Behavior Therapy Study Group)
Shock collars - the ugly truth (Valerie Barry)
Electric collar training reviewed (Connie Borwick)
Top 5 reasons to use a shock collar on your dog (Eric Brad)
Vets on behavior proclaim, never use shock collar (Steve Dale)
Research study on the effect of shock on dogs (Dept. Animal Welfare & Behavior, Veterinary School of Hannover Germany)
To shock or not to shock - that is NOT the question (Deborah Flick)
Why are we still putting shock collars on dogs? (Anna Jane Grossman)
Training with shock collars - why you should just say "no" (Beverly Hebert)
Fear and anger are shocking enough!(Debbie Jacobs)
Why consider the use of shock collars carefully (Joyce Kesling)
On shocking our dogs (Trish King)
Bark collars - just another "quick fix" (Jonathan P. Klein)
The cruel truth of electronic shock collars (Joan Lownds)
Electric collars that shock dogs into obedience are banned in Wales (Fiona Macrae)
Goodbye Premier (Elizabeth Mattei-Miller)
High court backs ban on shock collars in Wales (News Wales)
Anti-bark collars increase barking (Jules Nye)
Shock collars (Dr. Karen Overall)
Considerations for shock and "training" collars (Dr. Karen Overall)
Who should you trust to train your dog? (Tasneen Paghdiwala talks about shock trainer Ami Moore)
Position statement on the use of shock in animal training (Pet Professional Guild)
Electric collars - no thanks (Positive Police Dogs)
The shocking truth (John N. Rubin)
Remember invisible fences and remote training collars are electric (Smiley DogLost USA)
To shock or not to shock: there is no question (Jeannette Smith)
Exploring the human-companion animal bond (Jeannette Smith)
Zap vs. tap - a rose is a rose is a rose (Anne Springer)
The problem with shock (Angelica Steinker)
My position on shock collars (Cathy Toft)
Are electronic shock collars painful or just annoying to dogs? (Dr. Sophia Yin)
Shock Collars/Invisible Fences
Shockless boundary training (Steve Benjamin)
Why I really hate electronic shock (invisible) fencing (Pam Dennison)
Invisible fences - not a recommended solution (Christine Hibbard)
The visible dangers of invisible fencing (Kim MacMillan)
The ethics of shock collar containment fences (Dr. Sarah Milsopp)
Victoria Stilwell: Say "no" to electronic fencing (Diane Podolsky)
Can aggression in dogs be elicited by the use of electronic containment systems? (Richard Polsky)
Videos
Frances Dauster, CPDT, does shock collar demo on herself
Shock collar test
Youtube video of girl experiencing invisible fence correction when holding collar
Dog injured by bark collar in kennel
Teenaged boy tries bark collar
Take Action
Stop shock collar use: No Shock Collar Coalition (Facebook Cause)
Petition to ban shock collars in Canada
Other "Training" Collars
No to choke chains! (Debbie Berriman)
The issue with choke chains (Claire Grobbelaar)
One "jerk" can cause a lot of damage (Dr. Peter Tobias)
Choke, prong and shock collars can cause disease and possibly lead to cancer (Dr. Peter Tobias)
Misuse of choke chains (Des Hawgood)
Say no to choke chains! (Pamela Johnson)
The hunt for the elusive prong collar-loving dog (Casey Lomonaco)
Rein in the use of choke/shock collars (Sharon L. Peters)
The dangers of Illusion, pinch, choke and prong collars (David Reineker)
Dog training tools and how to use them (Leah Roberts)
Dog training in a fast-food society (Leah Roberts)
Naked dog training (Leah Roberts)
"A wolf would flip another wolf against his will ONLY if he were planning to kill it. Can you
imagine what a forced alpha roll does to the psyche of our dogs?" - Dr Ian Dunbar
imagine what a forced alpha roll does to the psyche of our dogs?" - Dr Ian Dunbar
TRAINING BASED ON TRADITIONAL (OUTDATED) METHODS
Ask why? Say NO! (COAPE Association of Pet Behaviorists and Trainer and Centre of Applied Pet Ethology)
Dog training's latest buzzword: Balance (Eric Brad)
If dogs think and feel, do aversive methods cause harm? (Joanne Brokaw)
I had to (Suzanne Clothier)
Talk softly and carry a carrot or a big stick? (Jean Donaldson)
The weasel files, part 2 (Jean Donaldson)
Dog training: the trouble with punishment (Dr. Ian Dunbar)
The possibilities in dog training (Susan Garrett)
Dog psychology: the effect of adverse training methods (Diane Garrod)
Dangers of aversive training methods (Diane Garrod)
Problem pooper? Put his nose in it (Lisa Hartman)
Dangers of alpha rolling (Greta Kaplan)
When punishment goes wrong (Casey Lomonaco)
If all your friends' dogs jumped off a bridge... (Casey Lomonaco)
A surprising look at balanced training (Laurie Luck)
Another potentially dangerous dog trainer (Drayton Michaels)
Click or jerk? Let the dog decide (Pat Miller)
The "balanced" dog is mentally unstable (Jules Nye)
Victoria Stilwell: "Run away from forceful training" (Diane Podolsky)
Should I alpha roll my dog? (Positive Police Dogs)
The poisoned cue: Why clicking and correction don't mix (Karen Pryor)
Thank your dog for growling (Leah Roberts)
Proper (and improper) handling of young puppies (Leah Roberts)
Can dog training cause aggression? (Eleanor Scheidemann)
If you're aggressive, your dog will be too (Science Daily)
Blindzilla: How aversive training methods can impact your dog (John Visconti)
Difficult, "aggressive" dogs need strong training. Really? (John Visconti)
Is it really cruel to perform an alpha roll on your dog? (Pete Wedderburn)
Popular "alpha dog" training techniques can cause more harm than good (Dr. Sophia Yin)
Dog training's latest buzzword: Balance (Eric Brad)
If dogs think and feel, do aversive methods cause harm? (Joanne Brokaw)
I had to (Suzanne Clothier)
Talk softly and carry a carrot or a big stick? (Jean Donaldson)
The weasel files, part 2 (Jean Donaldson)
Dog training: the trouble with punishment (Dr. Ian Dunbar)
The possibilities in dog training (Susan Garrett)
Dog psychology: the effect of adverse training methods (Diane Garrod)
Dangers of aversive training methods (Diane Garrod)
Problem pooper? Put his nose in it (Lisa Hartman)
Dangers of alpha rolling (Greta Kaplan)
When punishment goes wrong (Casey Lomonaco)
If all your friends' dogs jumped off a bridge... (Casey Lomonaco)
A surprising look at balanced training (Laurie Luck)
Another potentially dangerous dog trainer (Drayton Michaels)
Click or jerk? Let the dog decide (Pat Miller)
The "balanced" dog is mentally unstable (Jules Nye)
Victoria Stilwell: "Run away from forceful training" (Diane Podolsky)
Should I alpha roll my dog? (Positive Police Dogs)
The poisoned cue: Why clicking and correction don't mix (Karen Pryor)
Thank your dog for growling (Leah Roberts)
Proper (and improper) handling of young puppies (Leah Roberts)
Can dog training cause aggression? (Eleanor Scheidemann)
If you're aggressive, your dog will be too (Science Daily)
Blindzilla: How aversive training methods can impact your dog (John Visconti)
Difficult, "aggressive" dogs need strong training. Really? (John Visconti)
Is it really cruel to perform an alpha roll on your dog? (Pete Wedderburn)
Popular "alpha dog" training techniques can cause more harm than good (Dr. Sophia Yin)
"Dog training should not be a battle of wills, but an ever-evolving dance of communication and cooperation." - Nicole Wilde
DEBUNKING ALPHA/DOMINANCE THEORY
Position statement on the use of Dominance Theory in behavior modification of animals (American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior)
Dominance and dog training (Association of Pet Dog Trainers)
The myth of alpha dogs (Eric Brad)
Blunt force trauma: canine reality (Eric Brad)
Debunking the dominance myth (Carmen Buitrago)
Behind the behavior (Kath Charlton)
Canine dominance: is the concept of the alpha dog valid? (Dr. Stanley Coren)
If not dominance, how do we explain the development of social behavior? (Dog Welfare Campaign)
Are dogs pack animals? (Jean Donaldson)
Let's just be humans training dogs (Dr. Ian Dunbar)
Misconceptions of the mythical alpha dog (Dr. Ian Dunbar)
Dogs do it, so shouldn't we? (Susan Garrett)
Dominance is not leadership (Eric Goebelbecker)
Is dominance in dogs a popular myth or a reality? (Pat Gray)
Position on the use of dominance and punishment for the training and behavior modification of dogs (Don Hanson)
Why dominance won't die (Debbie Jacobs)
Dominant dog theory will soon be but a whisper (Sally Jones)
Why dog trainers will have to change their ways (Kate Kellaway)
Veterinary behaviorists question dominance theory in dogs (Timothy Kirn)
Alpha theory: why it doesn't work (Steven L.)
How we came to misunderstand dogs (Kerry Lauerman)
Dog training and the myth of alpha male dominance (Jennie Lee-St. John)
The concept formerly described as "dominance" (Patricia McConnell)
The "d word" and social relationships in dogs (Patricia McConnell)
Dominance mythologies, Suzanne Hetts (Patricia McConnell)
Whatever happened to the term alpha wolf? (L. David Mech)
A question of dominance: the vending machine (Kevin Myers)
Social dominance: useful construct or quagmire? (James O'Heare)
Wolf pack/dominance myth (Joan Orr)
Dumbed down by dominance (Dr. Karen Overall)
Why won't dominance die? (David Ryan)
Is wolf dominance a myth? Scientists say yes! (Grisha Stewart)
Using "dominance" to explain behavior is old hat (University of Bristol)
Alpha roll or alpha role? (Nicole Wilde)
Comments on alpha dominance theory (Whole Dog Journal)
Debunking the alpha dog theory (Whole Dog Journal)
The dominance controversy (Dr. Sophia Yin)
For more information on the dominance theory, see the Video Lectures section at Videos.
Dominance and dog training (Association of Pet Dog Trainers)
The myth of alpha dogs (Eric Brad)
Blunt force trauma: canine reality (Eric Brad)
Debunking the dominance myth (Carmen Buitrago)
Behind the behavior (Kath Charlton)
Canine dominance: is the concept of the alpha dog valid? (Dr. Stanley Coren)
If not dominance, how do we explain the development of social behavior? (Dog Welfare Campaign)
Are dogs pack animals? (Jean Donaldson)
Let's just be humans training dogs (Dr. Ian Dunbar)
Misconceptions of the mythical alpha dog (Dr. Ian Dunbar)
Dogs do it, so shouldn't we? (Susan Garrett)
Dominance is not leadership (Eric Goebelbecker)
Is dominance in dogs a popular myth or a reality? (Pat Gray)
Position on the use of dominance and punishment for the training and behavior modification of dogs (Don Hanson)
Why dominance won't die (Debbie Jacobs)
Dominant dog theory will soon be but a whisper (Sally Jones)
Why dog trainers will have to change their ways (Kate Kellaway)
Veterinary behaviorists question dominance theory in dogs (Timothy Kirn)
Alpha theory: why it doesn't work (Steven L.)
How we came to misunderstand dogs (Kerry Lauerman)
Dog training and the myth of alpha male dominance (Jennie Lee-St. John)
The concept formerly described as "dominance" (Patricia McConnell)
The "d word" and social relationships in dogs (Patricia McConnell)
Dominance mythologies, Suzanne Hetts (Patricia McConnell)
Whatever happened to the term alpha wolf? (L. David Mech)
A question of dominance: the vending machine (Kevin Myers)
Social dominance: useful construct or quagmire? (James O'Heare)
Wolf pack/dominance myth (Joan Orr)
Dumbed down by dominance (Dr. Karen Overall)
Why won't dominance die? (David Ryan)
Is wolf dominance a myth? Scientists say yes! (Grisha Stewart)
Using "dominance" to explain behavior is old hat (University of Bristol)
Alpha roll or alpha role? (Nicole Wilde)
Comments on alpha dominance theory (Whole Dog Journal)
Debunking the alpha dog theory (Whole Dog Journal)
The dominance controversy (Dr. Sophia Yin)
For more information on the dominance theory, see the Video Lectures section at Videos.
