I WORE my dog's collar before I ever put it on her.

Posted By: not abusive on 2007-11-21
In Reply to: This is a picture of the abused, beaten into submission - dog that wears a shock collar.

It does NOT hurt, especially if it's on low. She hasn't even worn the collar in years, but we had to do something because she was the barkingest dog and our neighbor is a fruit loop who calls the cops for everything. Let's see, get rid of the dog to the pound that likely would have KILLED her or use a bark collar? No-brainer decision there. A spray bottle with water in it works well for discouraging bad behavior, too.

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This is a picture of the abused, beaten into submission - dog that wears a shock collar.
- Um, exactly where is the shock collar? I see a regular collar here. - nm
  - He ONLY wears it outside and ONLY - when necessary. NM
  - once the dog is trained...why would - tinkerbell
- I was reluctant to open this... - tinkerbell
  - LOL. If I actually abused my dog, I certainly - would not post him on the net but
- I WORE my dog's collar before I ever put it on her. - not abusive
  - But with spray bottle you have to be with dog 24/7. - Collar gives correction when you are not there. nm
- Still entitled to my opinion: Shocking animals is cruel, period. - Sad, so very, very sad
  - Not really shock, more like static..sm - dog lover
  - Do you feel that way about the ones used for underground fences too? (sm) - NCMT
  - You need to get an INFORMED opinion, IMHO. - nm
    - I have one. Worked for a vet clinic. I know. - Sad, so very, very sad
      - My VET was the one who recommended it! - Get a grip!
      - I worked for vet for over 30 year and I use one. My - vets would refer clients to me for info on collars
- Cute! Here is another dog who wears one - SM - ERMT
  - OHHHHH....soo sweet! - tinkerbell
    - Her name is Kodiak. She is a retired police & search & rescue dog - ERMT
  - What a nice looking dog. - She is very lucky to have you
- Maybe we should call them "remote correction - collars", RCC, so people who dont know better
  - wont run off about things they know nothing about. - If knew how to use correctly, wouldn't go off o
- I also have a blue heeler mix. sm - Me
- That's a pretty dog and I'm sorry you got bashed - some people are off the deep end
  - Thank you for your nice post. - My dog is obviously very happy.
    - Looks like a happy pup to me! - sm
    - Australian Cattle Dog? What a wonderful picture of an s/m - Animal Lover
      - 3/4 Red Australian Cattle dog, 1/4 Blue - Australian Cattle dog
        Thanks for the info. He sure is a doll with such a s/m - Animal Lover

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Um, exactly where is the shock collar? I see a regular collar here.
nm

I wore the same dress I wore for my
senior dinner and for graduation. I met DH after school....ummm....I don't know if he ever seen me in it or not...BUT my ex did! LOL

Try a harness rather than collar. sm

We had one for our Siamese and he did fine on it. It went over his neck then behind the front legs that way he couldn't pull it off over his head and there was no danger of choking him. If you Google cat harnesses you should be able to find some. Ours was just a toy dog harness though since it was cheaper.

Hope this helps!

There's a special collar
I bought mine at Petsmart or Petco. It has spikes on it that grip into the dog's neck. Sounds painful, but it WORKS. And my dog has never yelped, not even once, so I don't think it actually is painful (my dog is a yelper at the slightest amount of discomfort, like trying to wash out his ears).

Anyway, look in the collar aisle at Petco or Petsmart for it. It's around $10-15 and it will make your walks peaceful!

Prong collar
is what the poster above is referring to, it would not be a choice I would make. There are other training devices that work just as well and are less dangerous for hurting the tracheal column.

In addition to the above mentioned gentle leader, my niece used a special harness on her large male doberman that tightened around his chest when he pulled and it worked great with him, Google dog training harnesses, I highly recommend them. Good luck and it is great that you continue to walk your dog despite his pulling, all dogs need to have a daily walk outside of their yards.

dog food, dog collar and condoms
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If you want him to not bark, the collar will work.
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I have two pits and they both wore little - sm
doggy coats when they were pups in the winter time. They were so cute in them. I couldn't find coats for them when they got bigger or they would still be wearing them.

Although, it's really cold here in the winter and it makes a trip to the potty very short. They go out, do their business and want to come right back in.

When I wore contacts I had enough
trouble just putting them in, can't imagine something dangling from my eye!

When I wore contacts - sm
They made me go every year, even when I was in my 20s. They said they had to make sure my eyes were still healthy, so that I could continue wearing them.

I wore them for 3 years.

I know exactly how you feel, but in my case I could either suffer like that for 3 years or go through life looking like a rabbit. I had buck teeth bad. Anyway, I made it through and glad I did. You do eventually get used to them. Good luck to you!

Oh - but still wore pull-ups at night - until 5!! (nm)
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Wore contacts, glasses and what have you
for years and years. I was nearsighted, vision was 7 inches in front of my face and then fuzzy. I finally had Lasik but was told I probably would still need glasses for reading afterwards, no problem for me. I go to the dollar store and get whole bunch of the $ glasses and they work just fine for me, all that I need. I just try on until I get comfortable reading and there you go!

I wore them as an adult for 18 months - sm
Nobody likes wearing them, but you will eventually get used to them and what you can and cannot do while wearing them and practically forget they are there. I know I am SO glad I did because I have a pretty smile now and no overlapping teeth. Hang in there!!!!

Wore very expensive clothes. No one said a word.
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