Training Collars: A Brief Overview
Sunday, September 27th, 2009These days, dog training collars are more of a need than a luxury for dog owners who are responsible about their pets. As we all know, dog behavior needs to be at its best because there are laws that prohibit loud and long barking dogs, as well as neighbors that don’t appreciate them either. It’s not only loud and incessant barking that’s frowned upon in most places, but also threatening behavior that dogs may exhibit when faced with strangers or a crowd. Therefore, the demand for training collars of several types has increased lately.
Choker Training Collars
Some people consider these training collars ethical while others prefer the old fashioned leash. They help when the dog pulls too hard on the leash and helps to correct other bad behavior too. These collars have proven useful for teaching young puppies or newly adopted dogs to behave when in the prescence of people or other dogs. Dogs learn that by not launching themselves at anything that moves, the choking sensation that the collar gives will be gone. For dogs that are too stubborn, or that have with very thick skins, there are some choking collars that feature some soft protuberances that increase the feeling. As soon as the dog eases on the pressure, the protrusions also lay flat back unto its normal angle.
Electronic Dog Collars
These types of training collars emit a short shock which surprises the dog when it barks. These collars look very similar to regular collars, but they have a small gadget located next to the dog’s throat. These collars are not cruel, since it’s not an electic shock, like the ones seen in cartoons, but a static feeling, similar to the one we get when we walk on carpets. This can work well as long as the owner is constantly there to monitor his or her dog.