Training is necessary, but not 100% reliable. All it takes is one failure to lead to tragedy.
Sometimes big kids are hard to train too (dads). I thought my yorkies were trained to stay at the door, but one of them popped out and chased the UPS truck down the street when dad opened the door.
We still train, but we rely on baby gates to keep them from doorways, and xpens on the deck.
ETA: shock collars are not 100% reliable and I agree with trainer Victoria Stilwell that they are a health hazard.
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