24/08/2026
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"E-collars allow freedom..."
There's a boarding kennels near me who recently posted a picture of their two dogs wearing shock collars. I asked of they were e-collars or GPS. The reply was that they were e-collars. I further commented that I would not be using there services and wouldn't recommend them to anyone. The response-
"our dogs have freedom wearing e-collars"
There are two immediate points to this comment
1. You dog is off lead, sure, but they don't have "freedom" from being shocked or the threat of being shocked
2. A shock collar os not the only way to allow "freedom" for yoir dog - most dogs are more than capable of being "free" without being shocked - it's just that you can't be bothered doing it so you take them easy way out which the dog pays the price for. Again.
I'm not suggesting that they put shock collars on their clients' dogs but it's an excellent indicator of their view of how dogs should be treated.
I won't name the kennels, but whichever dog training services you use, please ask about what their philosophy is towards training and care.
I see dog walkers posts on socials where every dog is wearing a slip lead.
Trainers' pages where you can see the tell tale sign of the shock collar remote in the client's hand or on a lanyard.
Groomers who refer to dogs in their care in really disrespectful ways to the dog's being.
Our choices matter. So many people are uneducated and often desperate. Ask questions. Don't give your hard earned cash and the care of your dog to someone whose views don't align with your own.
As usual, I'm not interested in debating this or allowing comments which promote, endorse, justify, or excuse the use of these tools.
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