Shock Collars

[Curly]

Oregon Man is in Police Custody after Shocking his 4 kids:
http://www.katu.com/news/local/44424172.html

SALEM, Ore. - A Salem man accused of using a dog shock collar on his four children is facing criminal mistreatment charges.

Todd Marcum, 41, was arrested Tuesday and his children (ages 9, 8, 6 and 3) are now in the custody of their mother.  The case has also been referred to the Department of Human Services.

Investigators say Marcum put an electronic dog collar on his four children.  Police said he admitted to shocking all of them at least once because he thought it was funny.  He said he also got entertainment out of chasing his 3-year-old son around with the collar and making him cry at the thought of being shocked.

Marcum is being held at the Marion County jail on four counts of criminal mistreatment in the first-degree.

Police issued the following statement:

Although it should not be necessary, the Salem Police Department would like to remind people that shock collars and devices are not toys and should not be played with.  These devices are designed to control disruptive or aggressive behavior and are not intended for amusement.

This guy was a moron...................  This topic is being discussed by Ken Schramm.........he is saying that invisible fences and shock collars should not even be used for dogs.

I have to admit that I used to think a shock collar would not be a good thing to use on a dog because it would be cruel.  Then I had my lab professionally trained and they got him collar conditioned.  I wish I had gotten a shock collar earlier.  When he had the collar on, he would listen very well.......I never even had to shock him because he knew he would be shocked if he didn't do what he was told.

How do you guys feel about using shock collars for dogs?

[rasbo]

I'm all for using them on a dog humanly ..this guy needs to be water boarded with shock collars all over him and let the kids run the controls

[jackelope]

i use a collar on my dog...don't even hardly have to turn it on. he knows what it is and what it does. loves it when i get it out to put it on him because it means it's go time.

[Rowdy]

When correctly introduced and conditioned E-collars are a great tool for keeping dogs safe and well mannered.  It's like a mile long leash.  IMO, nothing cruel about it and could very well save a dogs life.  My dog goes nuts when I grab the collar, he knows its time to have some fun.

[NW-GSP]

Ive tested the collar on myself just on the hand, I just had to see what it felt like

[RPM]

When correctly introduced and conditioned E-collars are a great tool for keeping dogs safe and well mannered.  It's like a mile long leash.  IMO, nothing cruel about it and could very well save a dogs life.  My dog goes nuts when I grab the collar, he knows its time to have some fun.

me too

[bearpaw]

have been using collars for 20 years and love them, usually only need the tone...most humane training device known to man...

probably worked good on the kids too....just kidding...LOL

check this out..........

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[Caseyd]

Use a dogtra on my Lab.

Hes the same way... sees the collar and gets excited,  knows its go time 

[Happy Gilmore]

Another day at the office for Mr. Marcum....*censored*!