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April 28th, 2009 by Cheryl L. True

All dogs need some training. Without it, they’ll always be dogs and do what dogs typically do. A dog training collar can help reinforce commands and signals and help your pet alter its natural behavior. Your dog will be trained to do what you want it to do.

Usually a dog training collar will emit a small shock when the person offering the training presses a button on the remote control. When the dog feels the shock, applied usually to the throat, and hears the negative command, chances it will stop the behavior that resulted in slight pain. Once the dog understands that a firm “no” means a shock is coming, the dog training collar is no longer needed.

If your dog barks a lot a dog, a training collar can stop this annoying habit. Normally the dog will learn pretty quickly that if it barks it will be shocked and will decide that barking is not worth the pain.

For those who shy away from shocking their animal, a no-bark dog training collar has been developed that emits a short spray of a lemon scented mist towards the dog’s nose. Its unpleasant odor will remind the dog not to bark without the electric shock.

Some dog owners and professional trainers use electric dog training collars to help the dog learn new tricks. Usually if you slap your leg and tell the dog to come, you’ll probably get a dumb look. If your pet gets a slight unpleasant shock, it may listen a little better.

If you’re using a radio fence containment system, make sure it’s installed correctly and there is no threat of serious injury to your pet. Keep in mind that once your dog knows where its boundaries are, even if you shut off the power to the underground fence, your pet will be reluctant to cross that line even at your urging.

Keep in mind that a dog training collar is not something your pet needs to wear its entire life. Once its behavior has changed, the collar has done its job.

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