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There really is not set amount or which commands to teach.

That all depends on what you want your dog to learn. You can have a well trained dog with as little as 3 commands, but the dog with the largest vocabulary knows over 1,000 words! This dog even knew verbs …

Are shock collars abusive? Are shock collars mean? Are shock collars painful? 

Let's start with what a shock collar is. At the most basic level, a "shock collar" is a tool. A tool for training. No different than a hammer is a tool for building a house. 

When I hear …

When most people think of positive reinforcement training, they think of treat training. 

Yes, this is one way the trainers St Louis Dog School use positive reinforcement. But did you know you can also use toys, play time, and affection?

Positive reinforcement …