Dog Training Devices
09 Oct 2009
There are several types of dog training devices you can use to help you obedience train your pet, ranging from the familiar leash and collar to much more sophisticated electronic dog training devices, such as electric training collars and hidden electric fences. By knowing which device to use for helping with your dog’s obedience training, or to keep your dog from running off your property, or even to stop it from barking excessively, you can more easily get the results you need to have.
- Collars: In addition to the flat leather or nylon collar you are surely familiar with, there are two other non-electric training collars- the choke collar and the pinch collar. These types of collars work by putting pressure or a pinch to your dog’s neck and get him to pay attention to your commands. Always remove these types of collars when you are not training your dog.
- Harnesses: Dog harnesses serve as a substitute for the ordinary type of collar, and fit over your dog’s torso instead of around his neck. These harnesses are better than leashes when handling a tracking dog.
- Leashes: Most of the time you will be using your standard length leash-four foot or so- for walking your dog. There are also very short leashes for working the dog, and very long leashes for other types of training purposes.
Here is a brief listing of some other dog training devices that may be useful to solve dog behavior problems your dog has. If regular dog training methods just aren’t working, using one of these dog training devices may just do the trick.
- Electric training collars: Electric collars work through applying a very small shock via remote control. The shock is described as being similar to the strength of shock you get from static electricity. But it definitely is strong enough to get the dog’s attention. Your dog will not realize you are the one responsible for the shock. Quick results have been had, even with dogs that resisted regular training methods. Before using an electric collar, make sure you have a good understanding of how to use it, so you avoid possibly abusing your dog in any way. Only put these collars on your pet when doing the training or until you have solved a particular problem.
- Electric Bark Correcting Collars: There are electric dog collars designed specifically to help stop your dog’s excessive barking problems. One variety is a shock collar, which emits a warning tone prior to the shock. Delaying the time period between the warning and the small shock teaches your dog it is OK to bark at intruders, but not continue barking for excessive periods of time.
- There are two other styles of collars for controlling barking. One variety of these collars will spray a fine mist of Citronella oil into your dog’s face-they really don’t like the smell. After he gets a few whiffs of the Citronella oil he will every time he gets on a barking jag, he will figure things out and soon stop his barking. There is also another variety that emits a sound that dogs just seem to abhor, so it too works to stop the excessive barking. Yet another collar combines both of these ideas for deterring the barking.
- Underground electric fences: Electric fences are made by burying an electric wire around the perimeter of the area you want to confine your dog to. The hidden wire is then attached to a monitor which sends a signal to your dog’s electronic training collar (part of the kit). When your dog approaches the boundary, the collar makes a warning sound. A shock will be emitted if your dog does step across the wire. He should soon associate the warning sound with an impending shock. You should first train your dog where the boundaries are by walking him on his leash. But after that, the hidden fences have proven to be very effective.
- Pet Training Mats: These training mats are devices that prevent a dog from entering a doorway, or jumping up on furniture or tables and kitchen counters. They do the job by applying a small shock to your dog’s paws when he touches the mat.
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