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Originally Posted by Calin  I'm merely curious as to why spray bottle is unacceptable, but a prong or choke or a shock isn't. My point is they are ALL aversive methods, yet it seems oddly hypocritical to say that a dog couldn't possibly learn from a spray bottle...when even more averse methods are applauded almost constantly around here. Why is that? |
ALL of those are INAPPROPRIATE for a PUPPY. The difference is, a training COLLAR is a useful tool to
further a dog's understanding of lessons they have ALREADY LEARNED in training when used as a MOTIVATOR, whereas a spray bottle does NOTHING but tell the dog/puppy to SHUT UP!
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Originally Posted by Calin Or would you rather just keep calling me dramatic in order to avoid answering the question? |
Your exaggerations ARE dramatic. I've answered your question in as many creative ways as I care to muster up. Whether you care to see it or not is your problem, not mine.