Discussion of Tortora’s 1983 study which presents a 9 step process for suppressing avoidance motivated aggression in dogs. We examine Tortora’s paper in detail, in particular what it says about shock collars and dog aggression.
Dog Shock Collar – The Good and The Bad
Are electronic collars effective? Do shock collars degrade a dog’s quality of life? Do they increase stress? We examine how dog shock collars work, and highlight their advantages and disadvantages.