Information On Using A Shock Collar For Dogs

Posted by Jill Krackenburg in Puppy Training on July 12, 2010 | no responses

A shock collar for dogs is an extremely safe, and effective tool when you need to train your dog. You can solve most any behavior problem, and teach your dog basic obedience commands by using one of these collars. The hardest part might be deciding which collar to get.

You can purchase a remote shock collar that can be used to correct your dog from a distance. This will come in two pieces, the remote and the collar with the receiver on it. All you do is press a button to give your dog a small shock when they are doing something they should not be.

A shock collar for dogs can have various ranges of distance that the remote control transmitter will reach the receiver on the collar, some models come in short range which is about 1/2 mile, your dog can be up to one-half mile away and still receive a shock from the transmitter. A medium range remote will reach a distance of just under one mile, and long range model can be used up to two miles. The range of the transmitter is how far away the receiver can be from the remote.

Some of the behavior problems that can be corrected with a shock collar for dogs are unwanted digging, jumping, chasing cars, chewing. This collar can be used for barking problems but there are collars made for this specific problem.

You can use one of the shock collar for dogs to help you with basic training commands also, this technique is found in dog training for dummies. A few of the basic commands are sit, stay, heel and come. It is recommended that you get a collar that has an adjustment for the amount of stimulant being delivered to your dog. You start at the lowest level and only increase it when your dog does not respond.

When looking features on shock collar for dogs having a choice of stimulant levels is just as important as the range. A small dog cannot handle a stimulant meant for a large dog.

If you are looking at a shock collar for dogs remember to look at the levels of stimulant and the distance that the collar will be able to be away from the transmitter. Trainers agree that shock collars will not hurt your dog if you use it properly, it only release a small static feeling.

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