Many dog owners and professional trainers are deciding against the use of the dog training shock collar in training dogs, or trying to resolve behavior problems of the dog. The main reason for the decline in use of the dog training shock collar is that their potential for misuse is extremely high, and the dog training shock collar can easily cause considerable distress and pain to the dog.
Since dogs have little sense of logical reasoning, a dog experiencing a electrical shock from a dog training shock collar will likely associate the punishment with whatever he is focusing on at the moment. When dog training shock collars are used incorrectly, the dog could be focusing on another dog, or the owner. Unwanted side effects of using a dog training shock collar include: