Monday, November 24, 2014

T he results of a recent study have revealed that the immediate effects of training pet dogs with an electronic collar cause behavioural signs of distress, particularly when used at high settings.

The research, conducted by animal behaviour specialists at the University of Lincoln, UK, indicates that, in the sample of dogs studied, there are greater welfare concerns around the use of so-called "shock collars" than with positive reward-based training.

The results have been published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal PLOS One.

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