There is a reason that Shock Collars are commonly used for training hunting dogs. When a dog is extremely driven and focused on something – in this case the birds that they were bred to obsess over, it can be hard to get that dog to obey or focus on anything else.
Shock Collars combined with a lot of training practice, positive reinforcement and clear communication can be effective for teaching dogs to obey commands even with a lot of distractions around.
If you are wondering, “Are Shock Collars good for aggressive dogs?”, the answer is – sometimes.
A dog with aggression issues, particularly toward other dogs or strangers, needs to have a high level of obedience and to be managed extremely well to be safe. Because Shock Collars can be used to train a dog to respond effectively around lots of distractions, they can be good for aggressive dogs.
A solid ‘Come’ or ‘Stay’ command is essential for an aggressive dog – who may slip out a door or get loose when a collar buckle breaks.; such dogs should never be intentionally trusted off-leash though.
Using a Shock Collar to simply punish a dog for their aggressive reaction, without teaching the dog what to do instead or how to calm themselves, can make some cases of aggression worse though because you are adding tension to an already tense situation; this especially applies to dogs that are fear-aggressive.