Is it effective to train a Yorkie with a shock collar?

Answer by  SashaDarkCloud (5764)

I would never recommend using a shock collar to train even a large dog. There are other, more animal friendly ways to train a dog. Try any search engine.

Answer by  gringox (26)

No, a shock collar is really not necessary unless you have an extremely unruly dog. Good old fashioned bribery and patience will do just fine.

Answer by  rogera (788)

Yorkies tend to be stubborn dogs and are hard to train but shock collars are simple stimulate the dogs to behavior modification and they are effective.It is one of the best elctronic training systems for difficult dogs. Yorkies tend to bark alot and are not easily trained for using the bathroom, this is a good system for them.

Answer by  Lucy47 (47)

You may have success, but remember that the shocks are painful. Every dog reacts differently to pain, and yours could react badly. Vocal commands are less risky.

Answer by  Dreamlight (856)

The shock collar is a very bad idea for any dog. It doesn't teach the dog that what it's doing is wrong; it only acts as a temporary way to get the dog to shut up. In a dog as small as a yorkie it could cause long term damage. I cannot stress enough what a bad idea this is!

Answer by  Carly20 (47)

Depending on the size of your Yorkie this may hurt the dog. Dogs smaller than 5 lbs should never be trained with shock collars. They're too small.