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Originally Posted by Mick Trainer

It really shows a lack of understanding regarding training and conditioning from the people who make the rules to have a such a rule in place. To draw a line that pieces of equipment like pinch and e-collars cannot be warn as the dog should be trained past it but to continue to allow slip/choke collars makes precisely zero sence. If they were serious about the reasons for this then they would say nothing but flat buckle collars allowed.

Mick.

It's all about public perception and in this country the general public sees nothing wrong with a slip/choke collar but they think pinch collars and e-collars are cruel. The AKC does not care about what is less harmful to the dog, all they care about is their image.