E collar Survey

Cathy Daugaard said:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CCPDT_ETC_Survey

I encourage everyone with an opinion on the ability of a trainer to use
the tool of his/her choice (regardless of whether that tool is an
ecollar or ANY other tool) to take the survey. They have opened it up
to all, so we should take advantage of the opportunity.

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Cathy, please don't forget the required intro/bio here: http://www.workingdogforum.com/vBulletin/f20/


Thanks, and welcome to WDF!

Doug Zaga said:

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Seems like the CCPDT already has it's views... why would it be important for this organization to gather this information?
Policy
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]The following practices are never acceptable for use by a CCPDT certificant, for any reason:

• Helicoptering or hanging a dog (defined as lifting the dog off of the ground and either holding it off of the ground or swinging the dog off of the ground by the collar or leash for any period of time) or otherwise restricting the airway of the dog in any manner.
• Purposely lifting a dog by the collar, leash, or scruff such that two or fewer of the dog’s legs remain on the ground.
• Applying a collar that delivers an electrical stimulation to a dog without first exhausting alternative intervention strategies, including, at a minimum, positive reinforcement of alternative behaviors, changes in antecedent stimuli, and either negative punishment, negative reinforcement, or extinction.
• Applying more than one (1) electrical stimulation collar to a dog at the same time.
• Applying an electrical stimulation collar to the genital region or abdomen area of the dog.
• Applying a toe or ear pinch (defined as applying a pinching pressure either with the hand or with a tool of any sort - including but not limited to a cord or wire - to a toe, ear or any other body part of the dog with the intention of causing the dog to perform or cease a behavior).
• Drowning (defined as submersion of the dog’s head in water for any period of time).
• Applying a cattle prod to any part of the dog’s body.

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yeah kinda leaves -R out the window doesnt it, as well as teaching and generally building drive with an ecollar///

yeah screw that...

looks like another entity trying to regulate the use of the ecollar..

This survey is scewed towards a bias or is written by a person who does not know how to use an e collar. Or they use it as a punitive tool only.

The collar can be used for almost all training issues listed on survey because it is NOT used as an avoidance tool. THIS IS THE MAIN ISSUE people do not understand.

Most pet trainers (with designates listed) do not know how to use the collar. most use it as a posititive punishement tool which has limitations.

But let us face reality.
It is a wonderful tool for a novice person with even the smallest instruction for a specific behaviour. NOT a punitive tool for ALL behavior. Carefully instructed for SPECIFIC UNWANTED BEHAVIOUR.

When used for a specific behaviour, it is in some instance, a life saver. literally.

Connie Sutherland said:

Cathy, please don't forget the required intro/bio here: http://www.workingdogforum.com/vBulletin/f20/


Thanks, and welcome to WDF!

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Cathy, please check your PMs. THANKS!

"Purposely lifting a dog by the collar, leash, or scruff such that two or fewer of the dog’s legs remain on the ground."

Sure, so in KNPV we would no longer be allowed to place a young dog on the decoy's arm by lifting him by the collar.