Last month, our dog ate some highly toxic seeds from our back yard. We're trying to get rid of them, but he is still finding the roots. Can we use the e-collar to make this plant taste and smell bad?

Cindy,

Thanks so much for what you and Ed produce. We've got a 9 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback that has been a great dog (so far). We (him and I) have been through the basic obedience and pack structure work and it has made him a great little dog (though he's 85lbs now). We got your e collar video and that has really helped me work with him (he now knows the difference between corrections and rough play).

Last month he ate some Sago Palm seeds (highly toxic) which of course sent him to hospital for a few days. His liver panels have come back clean (thank the Lord) and he's still on meds for now. We are trying to get rid of all the Sago's in the back yard to avoid future poisonings, but they are big and it's slow going. However, he is still finding and chewing on the roots of the palms in the back yard. Can we use the e collar (tri-tronics sport basic g3) to make the sago 'taste' and 'smell' bad? He's darn smart and darn sneaky sometimes for a pup, I can get him to OUT toys and my socks but for some reason the sago plant he can't seem to say no too.

My wife and I don't want to deal with a poisoned dog ever again. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Ken

PS Here is the link for sago palms, they are very cold hardy and they are starting to sell them in the big box stores. http://www.texasveterinary.com/sago-palm-toxicity/