To obtain obedience, some dog owners do not hesitate to use controversial equipment.
The so-called "choker" collar, without a switchblade, notably allows the animal's throat to be tightened by pulling on the leash.
Its “torquatus” version is lined with inward-facing metal spikes.
The electric collar, on the other hand, is used to punish attempts to run away and barking, or as part of coercive training
(the electric shock is then administered at will, via a remote control)
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Devices over the counter and widespread in France, but which could soon be ancient history.
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