Dog Shock Collar: A Useful Dog Training Tool
The remote controlled electronic dog collar consists of a receiver collar that your dog wears and a transmitter, which you control. Most are waterproof and have differing range capabilities. They are very adjustable as far as the intensity of the shocks given.
They have an audible warning beep, which precedes any shock you give. Once the dog is accustomed to the sound, he will learn what is coming unless he stops his bad behavior. The hope is that you won't have to use the "shock" part of the collar very often.
The electronic dog collar is very effective in training your dog while he is out of your reach; however you must understand that simply shocking him while he's being naughty isn't enough. If you truly want to train him you'll need to back up the shock with a command, such as "no", or "off" if he's jumping up. He needs to know why he's being punished.
Be careful you don't overuse the shock collar. Use verbal and leash checks as often as you can instead. Only resort to the electronic shock collar when you aren't able to correct with the standard methods.
People have a tendency to want to shock when they get frustrated. Make sure you are using the device in such a way that your dog will understand why he is being shocked.
Most electronic dog collars come with a mini-training manual, which will help you understand how to best implement the collar. Most of these manuals are very helpful and should be studied before starting the training.
Many pet owners consider shock collars to be inhumane, however if used responsibly, they are actually a great dog training tool.
The word, "shock" brings up images of massive jolts of electricity coursing through your poor canines body, but that simply isn't the case. As long as you have the proper collar and proper collar settings for the size of your dog, they won't feel much more than a slight jolt. If you don't believe me put the collar against your skin and feel what it's like. It's not much more than getting shocked from static electricity. It's annoying and gets your attention, but it doesn't hurt.
If used properly shock collars can help speed up the training processes considerably.
Published by Chris G.
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2 Comments
Post a CommentI have had success training my hunting dog with the shock collar. In fact I've only had to shock her twice, after that the audible beep was enough to deter bad behavior.
Not only did they not have success, but the vast majority of them report an increase in problem behavior, including aggression.
Shock collars are not just considered inhumane by "some pet owners", but by the vast majority of training and behavior professionals.
Recent studies involving the use of shock collars in dogs have shown that, not only do dogs learn to associate the owner's presence with painful shocks (and yes, they are painful), but that shocks administered as by the average user (ie, shoddy skill and timing) lead to a significant increase in measurable stress hormones ONE MONTH after the dog received the shocks just upon entering the room where the 'training' occurred.
A full review of all current studies can be found here: http://www.4pawsu.com/IAABC_Ecollar.pdf
The average owner lacks a basic understanding of behavior and is not able to determine when a dog is 'trained' or simply shut down in a state of learned helplessness, and so will use the collar to tempo