Shock collar
| Health risk | |
|---|---|
| Legal risk | Moderate |
A shock collar or sometimes known as a remote training collar or e-collar is a type of training collar that uses electronic stimulation. These devices are designed for use on dogs, and there are no commercially available collars designed for use on humans.
Background
Appeal
Methods
Some common placement locations for shock collars include:
- The ankles
- On the testicles
- On the inner thigh
- On the neck - see notes on risks below
Risks
Health risks
As shock collars involve the use of electricity, similar risks to those posed by erotic electrostimulation apply.
As the neck is the only connection from the head to the rest of the body, it contains numerous critical organs and nerves. If these were to be damaged, serious injury or death could result. With that said, in medical literature, there are no documented cases of shock collars directly causing fatalities or permanent injury on humans.
Wireless security
In addition to health risks of the use of the shock collar, it is also important to consider that because shock collars use wireless communication, anyone in range with the proper tools and knowledge may be able to activate the collar, either by exploiting weaknesses in the protocol or simply recording and replaying the signal. In some cases, this may be able to bypass any safety systems that are built in to the shock collar module. More expensive name brand shock collar modules may provide some protection against these attacks.
Risk mitigation
Most practitioners of this kink recommend avoiding the neck if possible and instead placing the collar on other areas of the body. If that is not feasible, avoid the front of the neck and instead use the sides.