Comments on: This Shocking Item Set Off My BS Meter

By: Camille @ GoodPetParent

Camille @ GoodPetParent — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 07:38:53 +0000

Excellent post!! Thank you for laying out these arguments so well..I’ll be sharing this link with everyone I know.

Recently, an acquaintance bought a shock collar for his dog, and his wife promptly told him he could only use it on the dog if he tested it on himself first. After getting shocked on the lowest setting, he immediately took it back to where he bought it. The customer service person told him that the comparison wasn’t truly accurate or fair because dogs have fur.

Hmmm…. unless things have changed from when I last took high school physics, I’m pretty sure that fur still can’t stop an electrical current!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:55:37 +0000

In reply to Clowie.

Here in the U.S., we have lots of advocacy groups for private, commercial interests.

Fossil Fuel companies are especially guilty. They come up with names like “Smart Energy Solutions” or the like and they’re simply promoting their own businesses.

I’m just surprised the electric collar folks didn’t call their group “Finding Cute Puppies Good Homes Initiative.” That’s the American way.

By: Clowie

Clowie — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:48:58 +0000

I don’t understand how they can have a not-for-profit organisation simply to sell their products. The wording in that press release is sickening – and the thought of more people using these things without a clue what they’re doing is scary.

By: Groovy Goldendoodles

Groovy Goldendoodles — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:45:42 +0000

I’ve watched them in action and I cannot stand them! I have a neighbor who uses one to control / stop barking. I want to put it around her neck so bad…. #enoughsaid

By: one person's view

one person's view — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:45:04 +0000

You are too awesome. Thanks for tearing this apart. Maybe we should teach these people a lesson with a static stimulation collar. But let’s place it a little lower than the neck.

By: Rumpy

Rumpy — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 22:11:57 +0000

I absolutely agree- total hogwash!

By: DZ Dogs

DZ Dogs — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 20:39:39 +0000

In reply to Pamela. Me either...yikes! No thanks.

By: Bethany

Bethany — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 20:27:45 +0000

I have heard these same “it’s a positive training tool, you’re just doing it wrong” lines for decades. Prong collars are the worst of these but now that a huge, profiteering corporation like PetSafe wants to sell more shock collars, they’re going to BS us to no end. I tend to be more of a “just ignore them and they’ll go away” person about it- I speak with my money and my attention- but I very much appreciate you calling the BS out in this well laid out post.

By: Ann Sowards

Ann Sowards — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 17:43:31 +0000

In reply to Cathy Armato. He joked his way out of it. He insisted it was teaching his dog to not run out in the road. Scornful looks are. the best you can do if words do not work in this situation.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 17:26:23 +0000

In reply to Lauranne. Yep, dogs tell us what we need to know. If only we listen to them.