tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123619179975663900.post1052733708078704511..comments2023-10-25T06:31:04.161-07:00Comments on Mindful Leadership: How to Prevent That Your Dog Gets Lostsilvia4dogshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754651331524490306noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123619179975663900.post-82662607278344559202011-02-02T08:36:40.476-08:002011-02-02T08:36:40.476-08:00Do some people (shockers, pinchers & chokers) ...Do some people (shockers, pinchers & chokers) not realize that dogs are sentient beings and not things that you do something to? I was always taught that relationships (of any kind)ARE WORK and they require the willing attention and participation of BOTH parties.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223031730187915195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123619179975663900.post-57908952785855221962011-02-02T05:53:33.356-08:002011-02-02T05:53:33.356-08:00doglover, I totally disagree. Shock collars uses n...doglover, I totally disagree. Shock collars uses negative reinforcement and positive punishment exclusively - not a way to build any relationship. In fact, I have yet to meet a shock collar trained dog who has the bond I see so often between dog and human. <br />If it were such a humane tool, it would be used in the work with behaviorally challenged children, like some positive methods, for example TAG, are used. But regarding shock collars, you can't exchange the word dog with child, and it still being socially acceptable. <br />I lived in Calgary for many years. Because the air is so dry, I periodically got jolted opening the car door, or a store door, or switching a light on, or walking on the carpet, or giving my husband a kiss. It wasn't what I call pain, but most definitely very annoying and irritating, and frankly, made me cautious on certain days to touch stuff. One of the highlights moving to NS was that this wasn't happening anymore. <br />Even if, and that's a big if, that is all the dog perceives, it is definitely not something I want him to feel when we are working together, or when I teach her things. <br />I am with Marjorie. A shock collar is a tool for quick-fix people not interested in a bond that keeps the dog attentive and cooperative because he wants to be close to his person, and heed his requests.silvia4dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754651331524490306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123619179975663900.post-7602276397701546662011-02-01T16:09:08.839-08:002011-02-01T16:09:08.839-08:00You gotta be kidding me about the shock collars? I...You gotta be kidding me about the shock collars? Isn't relating/communication better than shocking? I think shocking is a lazy person's way of getting out of investing any real part of themselves into their relationship with their dog. I wonder if we don't see more of it these days because we have the instant gratification remote control generations out there who are so unplugged from the real world that they really don'tknow what realting is any more?Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223031730187915195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123619179975663900.post-74748399407509504252011-02-01T12:03:27.200-08:002011-02-01T12:03:27.200-08:00Remote Shock Collars are one of the most effective...Remote Shock Collars are one of the most effective, easiest and most humane training aids available. Remote Shock Collars are placed on a dog's neck, allowing a trainer to deliver small static corrections of varying strength by remote control. The correction the dog gets from the remote dog training collar is no different than static from walking on carpet. The benefits of working with a remote dog training collar is the trainer can immediately correct a dog's mistakes at a distance far greater than leash training allows. A <a href="http://www.radiofence.com/categories/Dog-Training-Collars/" rel="nofollow">Shock Collar</a> is a safe, effective and humane way to train your dog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123619179975663900.post-82265640813770957542011-01-23T08:49:49.183-08:002011-01-23T08:49:49.183-08:00Thanks for this great post Silvia. Especially, the...Thanks for this great post Silvia. Especially, the info on approaching a spooked dog. I always worry about Taffy going missing as she will not let someone approach at the best of times. My fear is that someone well meaning would drive her out into traffic or further danger by trying to grab her.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223031730187915195noreply@blogger.com