Jul 21 2010
Understanding How The Shock Collar Works
A dog that barks too much or is too agressive can be bothersome to neighbors and scary to visitors. If your dog is one of those pets that tend to make you unwelcome at places because it doesn’t obey your commands, you have to do something about it. You don’t want to wait until you have real problems with the people around you because of your dog. That’s reason enough to get a shock collar. Rest calm, such a collar won’t cause any pain to your dog. Actually, what these collars use are small releases of static electricity to correct dogs, as opposed to regular electricity. The Electric Fence If your dog is restless and can’t seem to stay in one place without being tied up, you might want to get an electronic fence as an alternative. The electronic dog fence works by establishing limits that your dog won’t be able to cross. To activate it, you have to make your dog wear a shock collar, set the fence around the area that your dog won’t be allowed to leave and then just leave your pet in the allowed area. Once your dog goes beyond the parameters you set, the shock collar will send an electric impulse to jolt your pet. The shocks will continue as long as your dog tries to cross the fence so your dog won’t be able to cross it. Once your dog gets the idea that it is not allowed to go certain places in the house, you can remove the shock collar from your dog’s neck. The Barking Collar The back collar is one of the most popular shock collars sold in the market today. This type of collar has a sensor that detects the movement of your dog’s throat when it barks. When your dog barks, the collar will send out electric impulses to jolt your dog. The level of the shock might differ from one shock collar to another, and the strongest ones might make your dog yelp when it feels the shock. Don’t be alarmed if you hear that your dog yelps. The shock collar won’t electrocute your dog, injure it, or leave it traumatized because of a small static shock. In addition, the jolt only lasts as long as the barking lasts. The Training Collar This is yet another type of shock collar, one that is activated by remote control. It comes with a remote control and if your dog disobeys you, you press the button on it and the collar will deliver the shock.
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