Outcome data informs use of interventions: Shock as an example

The first paper in this issue, Masson et  al. (2018a) should be mandatory reading for everyone who trains or interacts with dogs since it contains some of the only data on the incidence of use of shock/electronic/e-stim collars, including bark activated shock/electric collars. It would surprise many owners, but not specialists in veterina ry behavioral medicine, that bark activated collars–which punish dogs with shock for what is more often than not a normal behavior - do more behavioral and welfare damage than any other collar type.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research