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, …

Clicker Training Dogs

February 25, 2021 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

CLICKER TRAINING DOGS Clicker training dogs has become one of the most popular forms of dog training around the world. As a result, more and more dog trainers are using this type of dog training. In addition, this way of training a dog is becoming popular with dog owners around the world. However, what exactly is this type of training for dogs. QUESTION: WHAT IS CLICKER TRAINING? ANSWER: Clicker training is marker training that marks a behavior and signals the dog that behavior earns a reward. This type of training for dogs uses a small hand held devise that …

Should I Use Negative Reinforcement to Train My Dog?

December 18, 2017February 16, 2017 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

There is nothing negative with negative reinforcement My approach to Dog Training, behavior modification and dog obedience training is based on years of study. As one of the foremost students of dog behavior I have seen firsthand the effect of a combination of Operant Conditioning, Positive Reinforcement and Negative Reinforcement. I have made these techniques the centerpieces of my training philosophy, which specializes in the elimination of aggression, fears, anxieties and phobias in dogs, as well as typical nusaince dog behaviors. At Phoenix Dog Training we are always eager to counteract the flashing red lights some people see when they hear …

PHOENIX DOG TRAINING | A BRIEF HISTORY OF DOG TRAINING

September 3, 2024February 5, 2017 by Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP

Phoenix Dog Training History of Dog Training

PHOENIX DOG TRAINING A Brief History of Dog Training: What You Need To Know HISTORY OF DOG TRAINING; This article will be about dog training. Specifically, it will be a brief history of dog training. Dogs have lived and worked with humans for as long as history can recall, providing us with companionship, security and assistance. The idea of training a dog is not new; in fact, dogs have been helping us to hunt, track, guard and herd livestock, as well as assist the disabled for centuries. However, even in our modern world, humans still cannot agree on which methods …