Welfare of dog training with training collars compared to reward based training

The use of collar-mounted electronic training aids, such as radio fence systems to deter roaming, anti-bark devices, and manually operated remote training devices, is controversial. The arguments for and against their use have recently been reviewed by the Companion Animal Welfare Council, which also highlighted the emotional level of argument used and lack of scientific evidence to draw solid scientific conclusions for welfare-based policy decisions on this matter. There is a lack of description of the immediate responses of animals to the use of these devices in the scientific literature on which to base scientific and practical considerations.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Behavior Source Type: research