Athlete dies after being forced to compete

[MichelleWie]

You are clinically insane. BTW, those choke collars you swear to? Real humane...

While that picture is disturbing, it is very misleading. I have used that kind of collar on several dogs and have never seen anything like that. It is actually recommended by most dog rescues and trainers. That dog was obviously being abused on purpose. Anyone can purposely abuse an animal with ANYTHING. The collar when properly used does not do that. That is also not a choke collar it is a prong collar.

Of all the tools used in dog training, perhaps none is more widely misunderstood and maligned than the prong collar (also known as the pinch collar). Many well-meaning but misinformed people assume that judging by its looks, the prong collar is a barbaric device intended to "stab" a dog's neck in order to correct misbehavior. While walking my own dogs on this type of collar I have encountered complete strangers who think nothing of telling me how cruel I am to use such a harsh device. While I am indifferent to this type of comment, I worry that similar incidents will drive responsible dog owners away from using this excellent, effective and kind (yes, kind) training tool on dogs that benefit from it the most. This article is meant to reassure those who are already using the collar or are considering it and more importantly, to educate those who think it is "cruel" or unfair to the dog.

http://www.dru.org/prongcollar.htm

http://solidk9training.com/2012/06/1...trainig-tools/

[dickay]

While that picture is disturbing, it is very misleading. I have used that kind of collar on several dogs and have never seen anything like that. It is actually recommended by most dog rescues and trainers. That dog was obviously being abused on purpose. Anyone can purposely abuse an animal with ANYTHING. The collar when properly used does not do that. That is also not a choke collar it is a prong collar.

http://www.dru.org/prongcollar.htm

http://solidk9training.com/2012/06/1...trainig-tools/

well said michelle, talk about your classic strawmen. Lets ban prong collars and guns now, since they are clearly responsible for the actions of their idiotic owners.

[free2131]

well said michelle, talk about your classic strawmen. Lets ban prong collars and guns now, since they are clearly responsible for the actions of their idiotic owners.

[dickay]

Lol, nothing gets past u captain obvious

[ragecage]

Dick living up to his name