For the shock collar ive heard its bad to put on the the throat for heart reasons. Can I ask about your process to like consider that and how you weigh risks when picking scenes and stuff?
That's the funniest thing. Out of all the tools I've used and methods that I've applied to cause pain, shock collars are the safest ones I've used. This includes impact play using just my hands.
Consider it from this point of view. They are a tool designed to fit around the throat of a 50-75lbs dog. They are a training tool. (Setting aside personal feelings about their use on animals that can not consent). Training tools are not designed to cause lasting harm. This tool was designed for a dog 1/2 to 1/3rd the weight of a person. This tool was designed for a dog with a much shorter distance from throat to heart. This tool was designed considering "What if someone's stupid and slams the max power button constantly while it's on the animal's spine?" This tool was designed for a creature that has much thinner skin than a person's.
Additionally you can find shock collars made for people. Discerning Specialist, Pi Shock just to name a couple that come to mind. They've been up and running for awhile with no complaints or injuries.
Finally, I just can't find any reports of someone suffering harm from a shock collar. Both myself and my sub have worn shock collars and run them dry with the most serious injury being some rubmarks and chafing. They don't even leave a burn on my delicate skin.
So to answer your question how do I weigh the risks when picking it for a scene? I don't. If a playmate is not in a condition to wear a shock collar, then they are likely sick enough to need care and not a scene.
