Shock Collar?

[HOOCH]

I had my 4month Cane Corso pup at work today.While we were out back he kept nosing around and finding things to eat.I run a tackle shop and seagulls drop clams,crabs,and chicken bones in our yard and he always seems to find them(he does it at home to mulch,plastic,wood).My buddy who trains hunting dogs was watching my pup selectively listen to me.He came back minutes later with a hi-tech shock collar.We put it on and he gave me a rundown on how to use it.Man ill tell you what that dog didn't take long to get the point.3 times is all it took and I didn't have to repeat a command the rest of the day.While i felt bad for pressing the button i cant deny the results.This was just a one day thing so please take it easy on me.But my pup just tries to eat everything that could kill him and i just want to stop it.Please i'm open to any feedback.

 

[BlackShadowCaneCorso]

They are a training tool like any other one you might use, if you prefer to use one then that is your choice. All I can recommend is that you make sure you have someone that knows what they are doing show you as it is timing with a training tool like an E-collar.

 

[Smart_Family]

The same thing can be accomplished with positive training of "leave it". Maybe your workplace isn't the best place for your pup if there's that many things he can get into or perhaps you can create a puppy proofed area and pen him in. Shock collars have their place but as Mary said they need to be used under the supervision of professionals and personally I really don't think they should be used in place of training except in extreme cases.

 

[HOOCH]

After a good nights sleep i decided against the collar.He's gonna be with me everyday at work so I have plenty of time to work with him.I'd rather do it right than go for a quick solution and damage him in some way.Thank you both for your response.

 

[chuckorlando]

Thats awsome Hooch. I dont have a bad opinion of them really. But I know I would'nt have wanted my mom to shock me when I did'nt do my home work. HAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[bahamamarg]

I go along with all above. They are a training tool and one I've never used before and am not too comfortable with them. Our mastiff came Lready trained with his and I agree, there is no doubt that he pays attention when 'nicked'. I too would prefer to use other methods and am learning all I can to that end. Talking to a trainer who specializes in this area recommended by our vet so am hoping he can give us the training tools we need without resorting to the use of the collar. However, until that happens, it's on him every time we leave the house.

 

[angelbears]

Why would you have it on him when your not there?

 

[Oak Hill Farm]

It's a good idea to leave it on them for a period of time before and after use. That way dogs don't associate the shock with the collar, they only equate the behavior with the shock.

I was going to stay out of this because what is done is done, but I think it was very unfair to use it on a 4 month old untrained puppy. That's dialing it in or taking the easy route for YOU, skipping several training methods you should have used first, at a disadvantage for your dog. You should have felt bad for pressing it, it's not that your dog was being willfully disobedient (which if e collars are used, should be the only time), your dog simply did not know the rules. If you only use the "easier" compulsion methods of training, your dog learns by fear not by trust or bonding, which will take you further in the long run. Compulsion methods also often times fail in the long run if you don't stay on top of the dog's training, because he has learned to do what you want out of "fear" rather than because he cares to please you. If your job is a dangerous place for the dog, simply don't have the dog there until you have the time to train your dog properly. Its as easy as that.

 

[HOOCH]

Dont get the wrong impression of me it was a one time thing i didn't like it and i did feel bad.I have to take him to work tho otherwise he'll be locked in a cage all day. I have all the free time I want at work to train him plus it'll be good for socalization.My pup knows no,leave it,drop it,and he comes when called but when he smells something good or bad he willfully don't listen to me.My buddy(who trains and breeds hunting dogs)saw it said I had to break him of that.I tried it and won't be using it again.I had him at the shop yesterday and today and just didn't give him as much freedom and baited him with treats.He was great! He didn't try to wander and when he picked up something I said drop it and he literally spit it right out (so he got the point).He's a good dog and I work with him all day and all night and take him everywhere.He's a sucker for food and if I have treats he listens to everything I say.I think i'll go back to that.