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Jul 13 2010

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The Electric Dog Collar And Other Types Of Collar

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Remote Dog Trainer Reviews

A dog that behaves well is loved by everyone. If you have a dog, it’s important that the dog doesn’t bark at neighbors and house guests and that it doesn’t make noise at late hours of the night without a reason. Otherwise, your pet is going to be a problem for you and for everyone who lives with you or around you. Dog trainers have come up with different methods for teaching your dog manners and obedience, but regardless of the type of training, you’ll get better results if you make your dog wear an electric dog collar. This type of collar looks exactly like a regular collar that people make their dogs wear. What makes it different from a regular collar is that it has a small microphone that can hear when the dog barks, and then activates a small electric shock delivered on the dog’s neck. Is It Hurtful? The most common concern of dog owners when it comes to the electric dog collar is whether it hurts or causes any pain to the dog. Dogs’ skin is thicker than humans’, and thus they only feel what we feel when we get static electricity from walking on a carpet. However, if this scares you and you want something different for your dog training, there are other collars you might want to consider. The electric dog collar is not your only option. For example, you can get a citronella dog training collar, which uses sprays of citronella odor instead of an electric shock. This is less dangerous than the electric dog collar because it is just a little spray of citronella, like the oil that is used to keep away mosquitoes in the summertime. If you still want something different, you can get an ultrasonic collar, which corrects the dog through the use of a sound that’s so high pitched that humans can’t hear it. This way you do not have to listen to the noise but it will stop the dog in their tracks. There are lots of great options if you are trying to train your dog. It can take some trial and error between the electric dog collar and your other options but you will find something that works. You will still need to spend some quality time with your dog to train it properly, but you’ll be happier with your dog. People will feel comfortable when your dog is around and you’ll be able to take it with you more often.

 

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Jul 04 2010

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The Electric Collar: Not The Cruel Tool People Believe

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Remote Dog Trainer Reviews

It can be difficult to teach your dog new tricks, specially if it’s an old dog. However, today there are several different training tools and techniques which you can use to make your dog do something or behave in a certain way. Among these, the electric collar is one of the best products that there are to make your dog learn some discipline.

What The Electric Collar Is

The electric collar is a collar that uses advanced technology applied to dog training. In appearance, it’s almost undistinguishable from a regular dog collar, however, if your dog starts to bark too much when the collar is active, the collar will give the dog a slight electric shock. The shock doesn’t hurt the dog, but it makes it wonder what happened, and over time, the dog will learn that when the collar is on its neck, it means that its owner expects it to reduce its barking.

Most dog owners prefer that their dogs keep quiet during the day and thus they will turn the collar on during daylight, however, they will turn it off at night to let the dog rest. If you want your dog to keep guard at night, then you must always turn the dog’s collar off before you go to bed, so your dog will be able to make noise to scare off intruders or to alert you.

You should also turn on and off the collar at the same hours each day, so that your dog learns when the time to stop barking begins and ends.

The electric collar has proven to work very effectively on most dogs it has been used on. In addition to being effective, it’s very reasonable priced, which is yet another of its advantages. If you are interested in using the electric collar on your own dog you can check out the different pet supplies stores in your area and see what you can find. You’ll find several collars with different sizes and prices.

If you are not sure about the electric collar but like the idea, there are other forms of the collar you can find. That includes the citronella collar for one which uses a spray of citronella rather than the use of an electric shock. This is preferred by some owners who are too worried that the electric collars would harm their dogs.

 

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