i moved home last month, and in order to live with my mom, i had to buy the shock collar. i DID get shocked by it and it is NOT bad, it is more of a startle than anything (then again, it isn't on my neck). angus got the correction about 3 times, and has shut up since....he now THINKS before he barks...it has helped him learn to control himself. nothing else worked, and it was getting desperate, and i am GLAD i tried it. angus used to lose control of himself, and this has helped in a HUGE WAY.
i am against everyone running out and buying one at first, i think it is a last resort.....but in our case, it has worked.
so thats our case.
nic