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Is Snake Aversion Training the Exception or Not?
Teaching dogs to avoid rattlesnakes (or other hazardous wildlife, including coyotes, bears, mountain lions) is often the one scenario when some people justify using shock collars. Even people who would NEVER use one in everyday dog training sometimes say, “Yes, in this instance it’s OK.” Since my border collie, Lilly, has survived not one but TWO rattlesnake bites and narrowly avoided a third, I have something to say about this. (Keep reading. Details on this week’s GRAND prize below.) Continue reading
Posted in Dog Training, Humane Dog Training, Pain-Free Dog Training, Positive Reinforcement Dog Training, Prize Giveaway
Tagged choke collar, dog training, Humane Society of Boulder Valley, pinch collar, positive reinforcement, positive reinforcement dog training, prong collar, rattlesnake, rattlesnake aversion training, rattlesnake bite, shock collar, snake aversion training
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