Shock collars should be banned as they can only teach dogs 'fear and anxiety,' a leading veterinary surgeon in Limerick has said.
Shock collars should be banned as they can only teach dogs “fear and anxiety,” a leading veterinary surgeon has said.
“What I dislike about them is, the whole training and teaching of an animal is based on hurting them,” he said., anxiety and fear - and animals don’t learn under those circumstances.”“They press the button and shock the dog repeatedly as if the channel on the TV just won’t change,” he said. “It’s a useful training device if people have large properties or large gardens that are difficult to secure,” he said.
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