The Illusion of the Unfazed Dog: A Scientific Analysis of Shield K9’s High-Level E-Collar Demonstration

October 20, 2025October 18, 2025 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

A man sitting in a car beside a Cane Corso dog, looking at each other closely, with overlaid text reading “Haz Othman Shield K9 Dog Training or Abuse? You Decide.”

Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FDM, FFCP The Illusion of the Unfazed Dog: A Scientific Analysis of Shield K9’s High-Level E-Collar Demonstration Table of Contents A recent video featuring a trainer, Haz Othman, from Shield K9 Dog Training in Canada shows a working-line German Shepherd performing precision obedience under repeated high-intensity e-collar stimulation, reportedly having two electronic collars on one collar strap on the dog’s neck at level 127, the collar’s maximum output. The trainer presents this as proof that such tools are not aversive, claiming the dog is working “happily in drive.” To many viewers, including professional trainers, …

REMOTE COLLAR TRAINING

March 16, 2018 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

REMOTE COLLAR TRAINING REMOTE COLLAR TRAINING is one of the greatest advances in all of dog training. On the other hand, nothing has brought about more controversy and differing opinions in the dog training industry as the use of remote collars in dog training. In this article I will dispel some myths and get down to facts. REMOTE COLLAR TRAINING HISTORY SHOCK COLLARS, ELECTRIC COLLARS, E-COLLARS WHATS THE DIFFERENCE? A lot actually, yet not much. I know that sounds and seems paradoxical and it is. What else is paradoxical is that Remote Training Collars or E-Collars are some of the …