Dog Collars

Using An Electronic Dog Training Collar
Lee Dobbins

Defined Tag: Electronic Dog Training Collar.

There is some debate about using the electric dog training collar as some people feel that it using it is cruel to talk.  These collars are electric and have a remote control of sorts so when the dog exhibits undesirable behavior, the owner or trainer hit the button and the dog receives a mild shock.  This stops the dog from performing behavior and supposedly next time the dog will remember the shock and refrain from this type of behavior.

This electronic dog training collar can be used for a variety of bad dog behaviors. It can be used if the dog is chasing cars, going through garbage cans or barking when it is not appropriate. Any of these behaviors can be easily corrected by a simple zap. The dog will come to recognize that when it is doing something that it repeatedly gets zapped when performing that deed. They also come to notice that they no longer get shocked when they stop the unwanted action. As soon as they are able to make this connection they will permanently stop the behavior that causes the shock. They will not necessarily make the connection between the momentary discomfort of the shock and their collar.

Some pet owners like the electronic dog training collar because they don't have to yell chase, or hit the dog - they just press a button to control the dog.  The problem is that this uses a method of punishment to correct behavior and it is well-known that positive reinforcement will work better on dog training.

Some people claim that this method quickly trains the dog and dog owners who use an electric training collar say they have good results.  But others claim that this is cruel and want to have these collars banned.

Ultimately, it's up to you what methods you use to train your dog.  But you get to ask yourself, do you feel comfortable giving man's best friend and your new loving companion an electric shock every time he does something wrong?