For Wayne Dorman, the owner and founder of Dogzies Pet Services in Kelowna, the issue of ecollar (shock collar) usage on dogs comes down to two basic things91裸聊视频攅ducation and regulation.
In his years as a dog trainer, Dorman estimates the handling or training with more than 15,000 dogs in the Okanagan with clients from all over.
He91裸聊视频檚 seen what ecollars can do with the correct usage, and what they can do when ecollars are not used responsibly.
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91裸聊视频淚 don91裸聊视频檛 believe (ecollars) are detrimental, or that they don91裸聊视频檛 help dogs, people just shouldn91裸聊视频檛 be able to just buy them,91裸聊视频� Dorman said.
91裸聊视频淭here are products online that people know nothing about, and they stick it on their dog. There needs to be education and training.91裸聊视频�
Dorman knows he91裸聊视频檚 just one trainer who91裸聊视频檚 had a high success rate of clients keeping their dogs, when those same clients have been told that their dog is untrainable or can91裸聊视频檛 be helped.
At Dogzies, Dorman works canine clients hard in order to have a balanced and well mannered dog, which at times has Dorman resorting to use of ecollars and vibration-only collars.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 a big advocate of the right usage of any tool: leash, collar, or food. If one doesn91裸聊视频檛 now how to train a dog, they (should get help), there shouldn91裸聊视频檛 be any person without training using ecollars or other tools for training,91裸聊视频� said Dorman.
91裸聊视频淚 do believe there are irresponsible trainers and owners out there.91裸聊视频�
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The photos that appear online of alleged damage from ecollars can come from a wide array of problems, said Dorman, notably poor products and improper education that leads to the overuse of ecollars.
Dorman sees injuries to dogs from a wide variety of issues, more from leashes than from the correct usage of ecollars, but he says measures adopted in legislation might be needed to stop injuries caused by ecollar abuse.
91裸聊视频淭he government needs to get involved,91裸聊视频� said Dorman. 91裸聊视频淣ot every dog needs a collar, and we can91裸聊视频檛 have 18 or 19 year-olds setting up ecollars without help.
91裸聊视频淭he people who use the collars love their dogs, and don91裸聊视频檛 want to hurt them, but some people want a quick fix.91裸聊视频�
Dorman91裸聊视频檚 Dogzies Pet Services can be found .
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