Enrich K9

21/08/2025

The Mutty Professor,

I was genuinely saddened to read your recent statement about not allowing your own dogs to socialise with any dog that has previously been trained using an E-collar.

As someone who works closely with dogs and has seen firsthand the results of responsible, ethical E-collar training, I would love the opportunity to challenge the assumptions behind that blanket statement. I could show you hundreds of dogs that have been E-collar trained—many of whom no longer even wear the collar—who display calm, reliable, and respectful behaviour. I truly believe you wouldn’t be able to pick them out in a group, nor would they stand out for any negative reason.

In fact, if you were to observe a mixed group of dogs—some trained with E-collars and some using other methods—I’d wager that the best-behaved dogs, the ones calmly minding their business, responding promptly to cues, and not approaching other dogs uninvited, would be the ones trained with a balanced approach that included E-collars.

That said, I do understand where concerns can come from, especially if someone has seen the tool misused. I’m not here to deny that misuse happens. But to dismiss every E-collar trained dog—and, by extension, every responsible, educated trainer who uses them thoughtfully—feels unfair and counterproductive to the goal we all share: raising safe, happy, well-adjusted dogs.

I’d be more than happy to discuss this further or even organise a demonstration with no pressure or agenda—just open mind and respectful dialogue.

17/08/2025

This is exactly the kind of misleading narrative that undermines the credibility of the dog training world.

While it’s wrapped in emotional language and scientific-sounding terms, this entire post is built on correlation, not causation — a fundamental flaw in reasoning that any responsible trainer or researcher should recognize immediately.

📌 Client-reported intake forms are not scientific data. They’re inherently biased, incomplete, and cannot account for countless confounding variables — like the dog’s history, severity of behavioral issues before training, prior owner mistakes, or whether a qualified professional was actually overseeing the use of tools like prong or e-collars.

To say that “shock collars and balanced training cause aggression” based on this kind of surface-level analysis is not only intellectually dishonest, it’s dangerously simplistic. It’s like saying hospitals cause death because most people who die were admitted to one.

Let’s be clear: many of the dogs using tools like prong or e-collars are already severe cases — often after other methods have failed. Claiming these tools caused the problem rather than being brought in because of the problem is pure backward logic.

And lumping “balanced” training — which by definition uses both positive reinforcement and appropriate corrections — in with “no training at all” or aversive-only methods is a gross misrepresentation.

The fact that this is being used to sell a proprietary program under the guise of “science” is disappointing at best, manipulative at worst.

Dog owners deserve better than fear-based marketing disguised as data. Let’s advocate for education, transparency, and honest conversations — not cherry-picked numbers meant to villainize any method that doesn’t fit a singular ideology.

09/08/2025

Barry The Brave Cairn Terrier showing how it should be done!

03/08/2025

I wouldn’t normally post something like this but I know the owners and I’ve worked with their lovely dogs. If you are looking for a little working cocker he’s gorgeous.

02/08/2025

How many times does this have to happen before people realise that their dogs are predatory animals.
Take responsibility for your dogs around livestock.
Keep them on a lead and Ecollar train them.

⚠️ This is the reality when dogs are let off the lead near livestock.
Even the sweetest pet can kill.
👉 It’s not an accident—it’s a crime.