For Wayne Dorman, the owner and founder of Dogzies Pet Services in Kelowna, the issue of ecollar (shock collar) usage on dogs comes down to two basic things香蕉视频直播攅ducation and regulation.

In his years as a dog trainer, Dorman estimates the handling or training with more than 15,000 dogs in the Okanagan with clients from all over.

He香蕉视频直播檚 seen what ecollars can do with the correct usage, and what they can do when ecollars are not used responsibly.

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At Dogzies, Dorman works canine clients hard in order to have a balanced and well mannered dog, which at times has Dorman resorting to use of ecollars and vibration-only collars.

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The photos that appear online of alleged damage from ecollars can come from a wide array of problems, said Dorman, notably poor products and improper education that leads to the overuse of ecollars.

Dorman sees injuries to dogs from a wide variety of issues, more from leashes than from the correct usage of ecollars, but he says measures adopted in legislation might be needed to stop injuries caused by ecollar abuse.

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Dorman香蕉视频直播檚 Dogzies Pet Services can be found .

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