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Shock Collar Training: The Efficient Way to Train
| If you have a dog that continually loves to bark, chase cars, carrying out the trash or do any number of other inappropriate behaviors you need to find a way to train him to quit. A shock collar is an easy and efficient way to show him or her that these behaviors will bring a very sharp and unpleasant consequence. The collar, which has receiver on it is placed around the animal's neck. The owner has a handheld unit with a button that when pushed limits signal to the receiver on the collar and provide a jolt of electricity into the animal's system. It is not enough to hurt them greatly, they just enough to create an unpleasant experience. For instance, you find your dog tearing into the trash. As soon as he starts digging in, you depress the button and he receives a small jolt. If he returns to the trash again, the process is repeated. What happens is that the animal learns to tie the negative experience of the shock to the activity that he is currently engaging in, which in this case is tearing up trash. Once he associates the shock was his behavior, the negative activity will cease. When using a shock collar, you want to start at the lowest level of shock first and gradually increase it as needed. The collar will have allow you to change the intensity. A larger dog may need a slightly higher power of shock than a smaller animal would. When done consistently and used appropriately, a shock collar can provide a quick and easy way to train your dog to stop using inappropriate behaviors. He will quickly learn to associate the shock with the inappropriate behavior and learn to correct himself to avoid a repeated consequence. Over time, the animal will only need a reminder, or shock, to keep them on track. Another device that utilizes a shock collar are dog fences. This device has a unit that is set in a stationary position and that sends out a signal, establishing a "perimeter" in your yard using a switch on the device. It can be set based on how close or how far you want your animal to be able to move away from the house, which can be anywhere from five to use approximately 16 feet. The dog's collar that goes with the unit has a receiver that will emit a chirping sound when the animal gets too close to the perimeter edge. If they cross the line, a small electrical shock is emitted into them from the receiver, effectively disciplining them to remain within the perimeter. The level of shock can range from a training mode which only chirps and then starts at a low level on line, increasing in intensity through two and then to three at the highest level. Smaller animals may use one, whereas larger animals may require the highest level. They are very effective for training an animal to remain within the yard. If you have attempted to use traditional methods of training and have found that your animal is not responding, a shock collar may be your answer. It is worth investing in when you see the results in your animal's behavior. It will not only make your life easier, but will make your relationship with your dog more rewarding and keep him safe from harm. |
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George Pettit is a SEO and journalist from Australia. He writes for several newspapers about topics such as pets, dogs, dog collar and several other which attract attention of many readers.
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