In this episode of Off Leash and Unfiltered, Kati Peppe—owner of Diamond K9 Dog Training in Biddeford, Maine—responds to a viral social post aimed at prong and e-collar users. Kati agrees owners should ask trainers about tools, but says the real question is what consequences a trainer uses to make behavior reliable. She contrasts “teaching a skill” vs. “making it non-optional,” argues for results over credentials, and shares a fresh success story of an anxious dog learning to sit calmly