Using Dog Training Devices

Dog training devices come in a variety to types-from the familiar collar and leash we all use with our dogs, to much more sophisticated training devices such as electric fences and electric training collars. By knowing which device to use for helping with your dog’s obedience training, or to keep your dog from running off your property, or even to stop it from barking excessively, you can more easily get the results you need to have.

• Collars: Besides the usual flat leather or nylon dog collar for everyday use, there are two other non-electric training collars-the choke collar and the pinch collar. These two types of collars are  by giving a tug on the leash-which puts pressure (or a pinching feeling) on the dog’s neck-and thus gets your dog’s attention. Always remove these types of collars when you are not training your dog.

• Harnesses: Dog harnesses serve as a substitute for the ordinary type of collar, and fit over your dog’s torso instead of around his neck. Handlers of tracking dogs utilize these harnesses when doing the tracking.

• Leashes: Most of the time you will be using your standard length leash-four foot or so- for walking your dog. Besides the normal length leash, there are very long and very short versions of training leashes.

Listed below are some of the types of useful dog training devices for solving a variety of dog  training problems. Sometimes the use of these electric devices can make solving a very difficult problem more easy when regular training methods are getting the results you want.

• Electric training collars: Through a remote control, these collars can emit a small shock to the dog’s neck. The shock is not severe at all-it is akin to the amount of shock you would get from static electricity after rubbing your feet on a carpet and touching the TV. It certainly gets your dog’s attention, but isn’t harmful. Your dog will not even realize it is you applying the shock.  Quick results have been had, even with dogs that resisted regular training methods. Of course, be sure to know how to operate the electric collar correctly before using, to make sure you are not abusing your pet. These collars should only be used during the training sessions or until the problem behavior is corrected.

• Electric Bark Correcting Collars: There are electric dog collars designed specifically to help stop your dog’s excessive barking problems. One variety is a shock collar, which emits a warning tone prior to the shock. You can set up a delay between the warning tone and the shock, so that your dog can still give a warning without getting shocked.

• Besides the shock collar, there are also 2 other styles of barking abatement collars. One of these collars works by spraying a mist of Citronella oil-which dogs just hate. Therefore, the collar work to stop barking because your dog will soon associate the repellent smell with his barking. There is another type of collar that will make a sound that dogs can’t tolerate, and thus stops the barking. There is even a collar that combines both the sound and the smell deterrents.

• Underground  electric fences: Electric fences are made by burying an electric wire around the perimeter of the area you want to confine your dog to. The hidden wire is then attached to a monitor which sends a signal to your dog’s electronic training collar (part of the kit). It works by warning your dog he is approaching a boundary by emitting a signal to your dog. The shock won’t be applied unless the dog crosses over the buried wire. He should soon associate the warning sound with an impending shock. You should first train your dog where the boundaries are by walking him on his leash. As soon as your dog gets the idea, the hidden fences are very effective tools for keeping your dog from running off.

• Pet Training Mats: The mats are used to prevent a dog passing through a particular door, or from jumping on beds or furniture or kitchen counters, etc. They do the job by applying a small shock to your dog’s paws when he touches the mat.

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