Is it always a bad idea to use an e collar at a dog park

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@cathyj Unless it's a private paid park, that's pretty much the state of them everywhere

 

[japle]

@melanie92 I know someone who has used the e-collar at the dog park and just had one of those neck wraps that go over it and sort of made it less obvious that the dog is wearing an e-collar.

That said, some dogs get sort of “chewy” on collars in general and I get more nervous about that than people judging my use of an e-collar. I only go to dog parks where I feel good about the people and dogs and leave the instant I feel the people aren’t watching their dogs and/or feel the people don’t have a good/proper handle on them.

 

[greenwolf]

@melanie92 Our coonhound wears a Sportdog e collar at the dog park. We tap her if she needs a reminder.

 

[anxioussleeper]

@melanie92 Any equipment is a safety risk when dogs are playing. If your dog have a collar on, the dog they are playing with can get injured on the collar (getting a tooth or claw stuck). Always take off collars, harnesses and clothes for play.