Response: Commentary: Remote Electronic Training Aids; Efficacy at Deterring Predatory Behavior in Dogs and Implications for Training and Policy

In their commentary, Sargisson and McLean (2021) object to our conclusion that the use of e-collars are unnecessary in dog training (China et al 2020). Their criticisms make 4 broad claims: firstly approaches were not most effective means with e-collars; secondly paper focussed on measures efficacy did present data welfare; thirdly study include long term efficacy; fourthly statistical appropriate. also question whether research should be used inform policy decisions regard training, although we cautious any specific recommendations regarding legislation paper. We shall deal each these objections turn, placing first three context project as well related published work, clarifying there appear misunderstandings by finally relating implications.