"Beth In Alaska" said in
rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

I don't know enough about the OP's situation to say whether
its last resort, but it certainly sounds pretty close.

The OP wasn't clear on what training has been done (which is
why I asked the questions I did in my reply to him). So
"certainly" is not the word I'd use.

I'd
personally rather see a dog debarked than shocked for
barking. I mean, which seems more humane?

Did you read my first post in this thread? I recommended
against inappropriate use of e-collars.

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--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.