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About this episode

Veterinary behaviorists discuss pet behavior and the use of shock collars in training.

Dr. Debra Horwitz and Dr. Amy Pike, veterinary behaviorists and co-authors of Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Canine and Feline Behavior, 3rd Edition, explore topics in pet behavior. They discuss whether there is ever a justified use for shock collars—even as a last resort to protect a dog’s life—while addressing widespread misconceptions about how […]

People in this episode

Guests: Dr. Debra Horwitz, Dr. Amy Pike

Topics covered

• pet behavior
• veterinary behaviorists
• shock collars
• dog training
• cat behavior

Keywords

• pet behavior
• shock collars
• veterinary
• dog training
• cat behavior

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Canine and Feline Behavior, 3rd Edition

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