If dog shock collars would prove to be effective in any future research, they clearly do not facilitate a healthy relationship with your pet or create a willingness to learn.
Not exact matches
If the
dog shows aggressiveness in barking, running, chewing or similar behavior, you can provide a
shock collar around his neck when it is 8 - 10 weeks old.
We rarely us a
shock collar, only
if the
dog is used to it prior to coming or we have a difficult situation that requires it.
Ultimately,
if you choose to go this route, make sure you examine the instructions carefully, learn how to use the
collar BEFORE you put it on your
dog, and read all the literature on training
dogs as well as
dog training with
shock collars that's available.
Secondly,
if you are already working with a trainer who has persuaded you that
shock collars are necessary to train your
dog, listen to your inner voice, and get a second opinion.
If you choose a
dog shock collar as the right teaching element for your dog, we suggest the PetSafe Remote Control Dog Trainer for its extraordinary features like the beep - only option, eight levels of rectification, rechargeable battery and 400 - yard range of ar
dog shock collar as the right teaching element for your
dog, we suggest the PetSafe Remote Control Dog Trainer for its extraordinary features like the beep - only option, eight levels of rectification, rechargeable battery and 400 - yard range of ar
dog, we suggest the PetSafe Remote Control
Dog Trainer for its extraordinary features like the beep - only option, eight levels of rectification, rechargeable battery and 400 - yard range of ar
Dog Trainer for its extraordinary features like the beep - only option, eight levels of rectification, rechargeable battery and 400 - yard range of area.
If you'd rather have a small
dog bark
collar that does not utilize static shock see our Citronella and Citrus Spray Bark Collar section and / or our Ultrasonic bark control pro
collar that does not utilize static
shock see our Citronella and Citrus Spray Bark
Collar section and / or our Ultrasonic bark control pro
Collar section and / or our Ultrasonic bark control products.
If you are considering a
shock collar for your canine companion, please follow the instructions carefully on the package and / or seek a professional
dog trainer's assistance in the proper usage of this device.
For instance,
if your
dog is highly sensitive to touch then a prong,
shock or choke
collar may do more harm to his training than good.
If at first you are training without the collar, and your dog becomes aggressive when scolded, he is probably not going to respond well to a shock, even if it is set at a low leve
If at first you are training without the
collar, and your
dog becomes aggressive when scolded, he is probably not going to respond well to a
shock, even
if it is set at a low leve
if it is set at a low level.
These
collars offer a range of power settings, and it's best to start your
dog at the lowest level of
shock to see
if he will respond appropriately with minimum stimulation.
If you're looking for a no bark
collar for a small dog or maybe you find the shock collars to be inhumane but still need a solution, then check out the PetSafe Anti-Bark Spray C
collar for a small
dog or maybe you find the
shock collars to be inhumane but still need a solution, then check out the PetSafe Anti-Bark Spray
CollarCollar.
But
if you are hesitant about using a device such as a
shock collar, boundary training your
dog without the use of an electronic device is a possibility with a lot of time and patience.
Some advocate
dog shock collars by claiming that
if they were «so bad» they wouldn't be allowed to be sold.
Finally, since
dog owners have no idea how strong a
shock collar is or what that
shock feels like, they have no way of determining
if or when the
dog shock collar malfunctions.
If you're going to use a training tool with your
dog, especially something as controversial as a
shock collar, you need to be a responsible
dog owner and do your research.
Since this anti bark
collar only sends a static correction
if both vibration from the vocal cords and the sound of the bark are detected, this product will not trigger a
shock due to another
dogs bark.
If you need a
shock collar for the
dog to listen means it is not trained.
If you don't find
dog shock collars painful, you're fooling yourself.
Some
dogs are intelligent enough to figure out that they are only going to be
shocked if they are wearing the
collar.
And
if you own a large breed, don't bother with small
dog shock collars.
I have 3
dogs and just over 5 acres of land with nothing but trees on it I would have had to cut down almost 100 trees to to build a fence so I got the electric fence I turn the
shock down and I did
shock myself a few times til it wasn't that bad but my
dogs don't even let it get that far
if they hear the beep which comes before the
shock they turn around it's worked so we'll for us they don't even wear their
collars anymore they just know they have to stay in the yard
For example,
if a
dog is trained to come when called using an electric
shock collar the choice options are limited: come to me or get
shocked.
Shock collars, which deliver a painful jolt to your pet, can cause pets harm and may make
dogs aggressive, especially
if they associate the person or animal they are barking at with the pain.
There are even special
collars that give the
dog a mild electric
shock if it barks.
When the animal approaches the wire, the
collar will emit a warning noise to startle him;
if he keeps walking toward the wire, the
collar will emit a mild
shock (the fencing companies compare the
shock to that of static electricity on a doorknob, however, you may want to see for yourself before you use the
collar on your
dog).
Practically all
shock collars work on one version of remote control or the other, from handheld devices to special wiring within a laid - out area that can remotely trigger a
collar reaction
if dogs try to move out of the territory (this can be used for the reverse, as well).
If the
dogs were trained, why do they need
shock collars?
The trainer used a
shock collar and taught Teddy that
if he moved when other
dogs were around he would get
shocked.
Staffies in particular are prone to
dog aggression (I have had them for years, I'm not some hater) and
shock collars can lead to them associating other
dogs with pain and therefore becoming aggressive
if approached by another
dog.
Those are all strong drive herders and
if you use a
shock collar to deter your
dog from doing what it is instinctively bred to do thru long lines of genetics, well that would be torture and a terrible idea!
If you're using a
shock collar as a barking deterrent, the
collar responds to the vibration of your
dog's vocal cords.
I use a
shock collar on my german shepherd but she is a working
dog,
if it is just for one behavior and the behavior will not likely cause her bodily harm personally I would not use it.
A
shock collar is a crutch to lean on
if you're not willing to spend the time on developing proper
dog training skills based on positive reinforcement and relationship building.
You can personally test the static
shock bark
collar on your hand prior to using it on your
dog if you are worried about the intensity of the
shock your
dog will receive.
In other words,
if the
dog doesn't stop, the
collar will continue to provide increasing levels of
shock until the
dog learns.
That being said, we don't know of any severe injuries or deaths caused by no - bark
collars, and
if the
dog learns not to bark, it won't be
shocked anymore.
Avoid any trainer who tells you to yell, hit,
shock, jerk the leash, throw things at, use a pinch or choke
collar on your
dog OR
if they forbid you to use food in the training.