Comments on: Tortora’s Study, Dog Aggression, and Shock Collars

By: SFHusky

SFHusky — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:33:31 +0000

Hi, thank you for this article, very helpful! How do you feel about using E-collars not as punishment but on a very low (or vibrate setting) to get your dog’s attention when outside and very distracted… instead of screaming their name when they’re a bit further away. I’m trying to work on recall at further distances (e.g. 20+ feet) and sometimes I can’t get my husky to look at me to even receive the “come” command. From what I’ve read, the idea would be to 1) gently buzz the collar 2) issue the command 3) reward compliance, with praise/treat

What do you think of that approach? Have you seen any studies that have tested this method?

Thanks again!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 01:31:55 +0000

In reply to Izzysmom. Hi, I experienced my normally sweet lab mix becoming aggressive at 15 and finally realized he had arthritis. Aqua therapy helped quite a lot. Also, older dogs can become more snippy due to vision/hearing loss.

By: shibashake

shibashake — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:51:22 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Oh my! Totally adorable! Thank you for sharing. :)

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:31:50 +0000

Hi Shibashake, how lovely to come across the website of another fellow Husky and Shiba owner. I will take time to browse more of your website! Please check my instagram account! https://www.instagram.com/sarita.nanuk.yoshi/
Sarita

By: Allison

Allison — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 20:26:08 +0000

Hi,
I have been searching for a Shiba for over a year now and I still haven’t found a breeder that is responsible and honest about their puppy breeding conditions. Recently I found this breeder that has been using images posted on your website and claimed that they were the dog parents of their puppies. I am not sure what to do. I will not buy dogs from this breeder but I thought you should know.

By: Ann @ HappyJRT

Ann @ HappyJRT — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 08:42:20 +0000

Excellent article!

Shock collars, like a lot of other “correctional” devices (e.g. choke, prong, or triple crown collars), are simply torture for our beloved four legged companions. Positive reinforcement techniques will always be more successful than physical punishement.

By: Jac

Jac — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:19:24 +0000

In reply to Bart. Zac George's training revolution book and youtube page are pretty helpful I find

By: Bart

Bart — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 23:33:41 +0000

In reply to Bart. Oh, and I forgot to say that I love your dogs and I love how honestly you write about them. Thanks.

By: Bart

Bart — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 23:25:20 +0000

I enjoy reading your writing. There’s lots of great info. You mentioned elsewhere that you read lots of books and watched lots of videos. I’m likely going to be a first time Shiba Inu pack leader. (I had a dalmatian as a kid-barely counts towards claimable experience, I suppose.) Anyway, I was wondering if you would suggest any reading or online material for me–maybe something systematic or at least with a good outline? It’s already been recommended to me to read “Training the Best Dog Ever” by Dawn Sylvia-Staslewicz, and I’ve read it. I’m still confused about what to do at what age with a puppy. That book would work great if I was getting an adult dog.

Thanks!
Bart

By: gabby smith

gabby smith — Thu, 19 May 2016 17:30:27 +0000

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