Sorry to hear about the dog Blake.
I started running a shock collar on my bulldogs a couple years ago after stroking one on a busted bay. Now if they get more than 100 yards, I'm pouring the juice to them... it works well.
Kevin, don't worry about the skunk deal. My 99.9% trash broke dog bayed the hell out of one a few weeks ago... and we sent the pups to him.

That's why I never call one 100% trash broke.

Yeah Mike...it was frustrating. Funny thing....the Land owner and Newbies called Hog on one of the strikes... The dogs were only like 50 yards away in the pasture about halfway between us and a feeder....they Said "there he is... There he his".....I couldn't see anything...Just barely make out the dogs....Think Blake said he saw a dark shadow...asked them "are you sure?" They were adamant... We were like, ok then....and unsnapped. Well...dead skunk of course....now ALL the dogs stunk... Not just the bay dogs... Lol.
Guess I'll go ahead and invest in a trash breaker too.
Learned a lesson....never trust a newby, lol.