The the Use of Electric Collars From the Vet's and Dog Trainer's Perspective

The the Use of Electric Collars From the Vet's and Dog Trainer's Perspective

After the controversy caused by the electric collar photo I asked a dog trainer, who shared my post in a negative light, for their professional opinion on the use of Remote Training Collars (RTC - a form of electric collar). I hope by sharing his opinion, and my own, you can see two sides to the story and make an informed decision about your views.

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Animal Attractions to Avoid these Holidays

Animal Attractions to Avoid these Holidays

This blog post was prompted by a recent news article about an elephant that died from exhaustion while performing tourist treks at the Angkor Watt Temple, Cambodia.

I so often see well educated animal lover’s posting their photos with tigers, monkeys, dolphins and elephants and they don’t seem to realize they are supporting industries that negatively impact these animals welfare. In the post I will discuss some of the more famous animal attractions and animal friendly alternatives for you to try for your next holiday.

 

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