[/QUOTE] My point is that I, an many other trainers and owners, are not willing to use equipment that uses aversives and pain to change behavior. [/QUOTE]
My point is I disagree with your blanket statement that using a prong collar = pain. I invite you to my house to see if my GSD exhibits any iota of displeasure when he see's his collar.
As with your blanket view: [/QUOTE] not willing to use equipment that uses aversives and pain to change behavior[/QUOTE] I would also invite you to view the following article from:
The Humane Society
Your last statement:
[/QUOTE] I realize that to some people they can "work" but for me, "working" means I do not harm my animal. JMO [/QUOTE]
insults me and half the people that have read this thread IN JUST MY OPINION.
My point is I disagree with your blanket statement that using a prong collar = pain. I invite you to my house to see if my GSD exhibits any iota of displeasure when he see's his collar.
As with your blanket view: [/QUOTE] not willing to use equipment that uses aversives and pain to change behavior[/QUOTE] I would also invite you to view the following article from:
The Humane Society
Your last statement:
[/QUOTE] I realize that to some people they can "work" but for me, "working" means I do not harm my animal. JMO [/QUOTE]
insults me and half the people that have read this thread IN JUST MY OPINION.