FWIW, what I got from the article was that you were claiming there are just some dogs and some situations where a collar pop is necessary and there's no other way. This is the kind of statement I take issue with.
I don't care if you use collar corrections. Heck, I use prong collars. I don't really care what you teach either, although I personally feel that JQP pet owners don't need to be using prong or choke or electric collars, but that's my opinion and you're welcome to your own.
I do get upset by statements
which very much implies that these things cannot be achieved without collar pops and that those who use PR don't have the same need for reliability.
Reliability is NEVER 100%, no matter what method is used.
And ya know, there are situations where a collar pop does work best for ME and for MY dog and for MY situation. But that doesn't at all mean someone else couldn't get the same results without the collar corrections.
I don't care if you use collar corrections. Heck, I use prong collars. I don't really care what you teach either, although I personally feel that JQP pet owners don't need to be using prong or choke or electric collars, but that's my opinion and you're welcome to your own.
I do get upset by statements
In my city poison meat left out for dogs is an issue at least yearly. A command-free "leave it" is a necessity as far as I'm concerned. We only have a handful of off leash areas and they are not fenced. A reliable recall is not an option. Our neighbourhood is full of seniors who love to pet and cuddle the dogs. A single ill-timed jump, even one that merely startles, could cause a serious injury should that person fall. A jumping dog is not acceptable. In addition, a scratch is classified the same as a bite in our city and requires quarantine if reported.
Reliability is NEVER 100%, no matter what method is used.
And ya know, there are situations where a collar pop does work best for ME and for MY dog and for MY situation. But that doesn't at all mean someone else couldn't get the same results without the collar corrections.