Do Shock Collars Hurt? What This Viral Video Reveals About “Static Corrections”
⚡ Shock Collars Don’t Hurt? Watch This Before You Decide
Do Shock Collars Hurt? What This Viral Video Reveals About “Static Corrections”
You already know how I feel about shock collars.
You also know I tend to use humor when I’m trying to make a point.
So when I stumbled across a video that combined shock collars, comedy, and the whole “it doesn’t hurt” argument — I was in heaven.
Even though it’s not in English, you won’t have any trouble understanding what’s happening.
➡ Watch the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuKva8GUwBk
🐾 Electric Shock Soccer
The video shows a group of what look like weekend-warrior European soccer players wired up with electric shock devices strapped to their legs.
The people in the booth have complete control.
As the players try to dribble, pass, and shoot, someone randomly presses the button.
The result?
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Players collapse mid-stride
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Shots go wild
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Muscles lock up
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Coordination disappears
Nobody is calmly saying, “Oh, that’s just a mild static correction.”
It’s dark humor.
It’s exaggerated.
But it makes a very simple point.
🐾 “It’s Just a Static Correction”
One of the most common lines I hear is:
“It’s not a shock. It’s just a static correction. It doesn’t hurt.”
Here’s the problem with that statement.
If it truly didn’t matter — if it truly didn’t create discomfort — it wouldn’t change behavior.
Behavior changes when consequences matter.
In the video, you see grown adults immediately react in a way that tells you something important:
Their bodies care.
You don’t see relaxed focus.
You see flinching.
You see anticipation.
You see hesitation.
And that’s the real lesson.
🐾 What This Has To Do With Dog Training
When someone says, “The collar doesn’t hurt,” what they often mean is:
“I’ve decided the discomfort is acceptable.”
That’s different.
In dog training, you have two general paths:
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Teach the dog what you want and reinforce it.
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Wait for the dog to make a mistake and correct it.
Shock collars operate primarily on the second model.
Yes — they can suppress behavior.
So can fear.
So can confusion.
So can discomfort.
But suppression is not the same thing as teaching.
🐾 The Humor Is the Hook. The Reality Is the Point.
I’ll admit — the video is funny.
It’s ridiculous.
It’s absurd.
And that’s why it works.
Because when you watch an adult get zapped mid-play and immediately lose coordination, you instinctively understand something that often gets glossed over in marketing brochures:
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There is sensation involved.
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There is interruption involved.
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There is stress involved.
The dog doesn’t get a brochure explaining context.
The dog just feels it.
🐾 A Quick Clarification
You already know how I feel about shock collars.
But I’m not here to tell you what to do or what not to do.
I’m here to give you information so you can make the most educated decision possible.
I’m not interested in being preachy.
I’m not interested in throwing rocks at other trainers.
And I definitely don’t want to become one of those trainers where half the room loves me and half the room hates me.
I have a methodology that I follow, respect, and believe in.
There are tools and approaches that align with that philosophy — and there are some that don’t.
That doesn’t make someone evil.
It doesn’t make someone stupid.
It just means we approach behavior differently.
My job isn’t to attack.
My job is to educate.
What you do with that information is up to you.
🐾 Working With a Dog Trainer in Kansas City
If you’re researching tools like shock collars and trying to decide what training approach makes sense for your dog, having a conversation with an experienced dog trainer in Kansas City can help you sort through the noise.
➡ Learn more here:
https://kissdogtraining.com/dog-trainer-kansas-city/
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I work with families throughout the metro who want practical, routine-based training that focuses on clarity and consistency rather than punishment.
If you have questions about tools, methods, or what approach fits your dog best, reach out. My goal is always informed choice — not pressure.
🐾 Final Thought
If you get a laugh out of the video, good.
Humor makes hard truths easier to digest.
Just remember — while it’s funny watching weekend soccer players try to function under random shocks, it’s not nearly as funny when we normalize that experience for our dogs.
There are better ways.
— Mike
