E-Collar harmful?? - Page 3

I kind of agree with you ziegenfarm.

let me also make it clear that i am not against using electronics, but they must be used properly.  electronics for aggression is not proper use.
pjp

LOL.....
I favor a well placed boot....up the arse.

well, sorta, sometimes..lol

The e-collar can increase aggression if not introduced to the properly. From the description of the dog’s behavior I think it may not have been introduced properly. But since the introduction has been screwed up it may be time to ditch the e-collar.

 

I have experimented with the hotspot problem and here are my findings:

·         It is not caused by the electricity; it’s caused by abrasion

·         Humid environments make the problem worse

·         Coat type affects sensitivity to e-collar abrasion. Short coated dogs have fewer problems than long coated dogs. Wire coats are the worst.

·         Moving the collar ever few hours will diminish the abrasion. Move it front, back , side, side,

In the case of a husky I would shave the dog’s neck down. In my experience it is impossible to get the collar snug enough with a full husky type coat. Put Gold Bond powder on the dog’s neck before the collar is put on. Move the collar every few hours. If the dog get’s an abrasion clean it with peroxide, let it dry for a while and put some gold bond on it. Don’t put anything greasy on it; that just stops it from scabbing over and it takes longer to heal.

Good post Chris,
I'll try not to contract you anymore.
..........................:)

Not a good match?
So...... give him to someone else.

I don't intend to bash but sometimes, maybe a lot of times the owner is to blame.

The dog should maybe give the owner to someone else......:)

Dogs through a fence will always have issues.

Dogs being aggressive on walks can be delt with.

It doesn't take electricity.

Thanks everyone! I appreciate all the advice. I talked to her again to clarify some things. One thing I misunderstood is that I guess she does NOT use the collar when out walking him- she can control him well on leash. He sets off when there is a barrier- in the car or in her yard. And yes, july9000, he actually gets along with all of my dogs. If he has a proper introduction (and it is not an itact male) he does great. The dogs on the other side of her fence are the most obnoxious dogs i've ever seen. There is 4 of them and they charge/bark/snarl just as much but the owners never even try to make them stop. (2 daschunds and 2 bigger BC mixes or something like that) Unfortunately they can see each other in places too, the neighbor only has a wire fence- she is in the process of getting a new fence. Her dog goes after any dog through a fence, not just at her house- at my house at her parents house etc. I was taking care of him for a few days and so he rode along with me to training and was in a crate in my car. When he saw the other dogs getting out I thought he was gonna come through that crate! When I got my dogs out he didn't care, just strange dogs.

On to the e-collar, I know she tried to introduce properly with her previous trainer. She said she introduced it as a correction and tied it in with leash corrections so he would associate it (?). She also said she used to always accompany the stim with a NO but then someone told her to stop associating herself with the stim and let him think the correction is coming from the other dogs. I don't think that makes sense because- as many of you said, that would just amp up the aggression. I do think he is associating the correction with her though- at least someimtes. The other day he got that look and started heading over to the fence and so she used the page/vibrate and he stopped, looked at the door and layed down (she has many times had him lay down until a dog passes on the other side of the fence).

Christopher smith thanks for the advice, I will pass it on. He has more of  Shepherd coat imo but it is course. Not as thick as a purebred husky though. Oh and he is not neutered July9000- she says she wanted to wait until he was a year and a half old. He's about that now so hopefully she will do that soon.

Thanks again everyone!