Marbles from a slingshot? Really?

There are many examples of former acceptable practices/tools/products throughout history. All have been proven to be deleterious over time. As for slingshots, even in the hands of a skilled & respected trainer, one wrong move by either the dog or the operator could (and I'll say, have) resulted in unanticipated injury such as eye damage or broken bones. I stand my initial comment that I'd be inclined to demonstrate what a marble feels like to anyone I caught employing this technique. Folks owe dogs better than that.
 
I can sort of wrap my head around why the tactic was employed in bygone days -- options for remote correction were far more limited than they are today.

Still, my question remains: Why was this woman advocating it as late as 2010 (the year the book was published)? Guess I'd have to ask her.

I think I'll try to Google her up and do just that.
 
ditchparrot19 said:
I can sort of wrap my head around why the tactic was employed in bygone days -- options for remote correction were far more limited than they are today.

Still, my question remains: Why was this woman advocating it as late as 2010 (the year the book was published)? Guess I'd have to ask her.

I think I'll try to Google her up and do just that.
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didn't read the book, that kinda info is far too recent if she was promoting it, was a tool at one time like a lot of other's but too much of it has been made here

cheers
 
I guess it depends on how you see your dogs.

If they are a slave and replaceable I suppose shooting a sling shot at them might seem reasonable.

My boys ride in the truck, sleep in a bed, and are allowed on the furniture, and honestly I really don't like to shock them because I know what it feels like and I keep it on a very low setting.
 
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