11/14/2025
Class action lawsuit against PetSafe….this is progress! Facts- Shock Collars DO cause anxiety and aggression! It’s why I train the way I do! I value the whole dog and their emotional wellbeing:) Someday we’ll have some regulations on tools and the trainers who use them.
From the court document, these quotes:
“In reality, Shock Collar Products are far from safe and harmless. In fact, the use of electric shocks is gravely dangerous to the pets’ physical and psychological well-being. Hundreds of documented cases—which Defendant is aware of—reveal that the use of shock collars can cause pets severe injuries, including, inter alia, skin ruptures, bruising, inflammations, skin burns, and infections. “
“It has been tested, proven, and documented that the use of Shock Collar Products leads to psychological stress, anxiety, and depression caused by the repeated painful shocks administered in response to the pets’ completely natural behaviors.
“Scientific literature further demonstrates that the use of Shock Collar Products leads to increased aggression and other significant and irreversible behavioral changes, rendering dogs less obedient, and even dangerously defiant. Unfortunately for unsuspecting consumers, Radio Systems has for years concealed the harsh truth about Shock Collar Products. Instead of telling consumers the truth, Defendant failed to disclose the dangerous properties of Shock Collar Products on its packaging, websites, and other marketing and advertising materials, which it uses to promote its products."
Steve Dale's article contains the link to the whole court document so you can read it for yourself.
For trainers, celebrating use of shock collars, here's still yet more evidence, as Radio Systems is found to be guilty of false claims that their e-collars are safe and harmless in a $1.9 million class action suit. Shock collars are NOT safe and harmless, as I've been saying for years. Read the court results and my story here in link in comments - and this important to spread the word!
