Hi there, a friend let me borrow a shock collar for my dog before buying one. Needless to say it’s great. Who knew I had a good dog? lol, but now my big question is where do I buy one? Affordable is key!
Before any of YOU people want to judge me, you go get a dog from a rescue who has been abused and train him to stay in a yard on a busy street and not get ran over. I have a very happy dog whom I know has a good life. So unless you’re actually going to give me advice on where to purchase a shock collar, get a life and mind your own damn business because you are honestly just wasting my time.
I’ve also used this shock collar for about 4 months, he’s trained on it, but it wasn’t mine and I need to return it.
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11 responses so far ↓
1 Bryanna J // Jul 29, 2009
Bass Pro shops their are heaving duty and wont break…
2 Chewy // Jul 29, 2009
Imo shock collars are painful and cruel to the animal. But whatever, you can try Ebay, a flea market, or local petsmart.
3 Heidi // Jul 29, 2009
I know Petsmart sells them and probably any big pet store chain.
4 Unpredictable Accomplishments // Jul 29, 2009
You cruel, cruel person!
5 Jennifer H // Jul 29, 2009
Why do you want to buy a shock collar that’s kind of mean or should I say a lot of mean.I know where to buy one only if you tell me why.
6 jenessa // Jul 29, 2009
Walmart, Petco, and Petsmart sell them for pretty cheap
7 Kaper // Jul 29, 2009
I wonder how many people actually have read up on the use of Electronic collars before commenting.
I personally don’t use them, but have done the research.
Before you call it cruel, read here
http://www.loucastle.com/
You can also check out the site for recommendations on where to buy.
8 Single Worker 1230 // Jul 29, 2009
Don’t get the cheap crap form Wal-mart, PetCo, or PetsMart. Get a reliable brand that has many levels. Learn how to use this tool properly. These are not magic wands but tools that must be used with knowledge, fairness, and care.
9 ShortylovezSnakes // Jul 29, 2009
You can buy Extremly good ones at Gander Mountain and for a cheap price to.
10 Magpie // Jul 29, 2009
Sounds to me like you are after a cheap quick fix for your dogs behaviour - this approach rarely works over the longer haul. You should try an animal behaviourist first, so you can cure the problems rather than punish the reactions. If they fail, then suggest that the only course of action is this type of collar then ask them about the purchase and use of one.
Of course you have a great dog now - pain is a great teacher. But just as belting kids for not performing in school is no longer legal, so should "shocking" a dog into submission be. With kids we are told to try the gently, gently ways first, often it actually does.
I do know how you feel, as a lifetime owner of dogs I thought I knew it all, and looked at people with badly behaved dogs like they didn’t know how to train them. Then we got this one dog who was a real pain (aggressive to outsiders, flattened visitors he knew, tried to attack other dogs on the street etc.) and I was almost considering one of those collars with the spikes (horror - I hate those things) until we happened to see a number at the vets, and saw a behaviour expert. Together with her we developed strategies for dealing with him, he then became a really lovely dog to have around.
11 Darkstone // Jul 29, 2009
Before you get a shock collar, I would highly recommend contacting a knowledgeable trainer about how to use one. The average human can really mess their dog up with one due to the fact that most people don’t have very good timing. The other thing to consider is that if you have a more soft, sensitive dog, you can permanently affect her behavior. Some dogs, after extended use, can get freaky and neurotic. I had a dog come to one of the training classes I was conducting with electric collar burns. If you check out Suzanne Clothier’s book, Bones Would Rain From the Sky, she also details what she’s seen happen with dogs on the collars long-term. I have a friend who uses one on his Golden Retriever all the time and the poor guy gets really worried about it. Try it on yourself… they can hurt. (not only that, but you owe it to your dog to understand the tool you’re using on her)
That said, for really life-threatening behaviors, they can be used. The are helpful in eliminating deadly behaviors like car chasing and livestock chasing. Do get yourself with a good trainer who can guide you in it’s use. The collars can be purchased at major pet stores, online pet catalogs, and on Ebay. If buying on Ebay, get new-in-box, not used- that will at least let you know it should be in good working order. There are lots of useful dog training tools on the market, but none of them are a substitute for a good relationship with your dog and lots of exercise and a disciplined routine. Good luck.
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