Electric Dog Collars – An Effective Behavioural Modification Tool

Contrary to what some believe, the goal behind letting dogs wear electric dog collars is not to administer voltage high enough to cause yelping pain. The goal is to interrupt your dog’s particular behaviour, for example, barking. The longer the dog is exposed to the interruption, the more chances it will associate the behaviour with the expectation of getting the same stimulus.

Remember that the unpleasant stimuli does not debilitate the dog. The static shock one receives from touching the outer metal casing of a refrigerator is much more severe compared to the shock a dog receives from his electric collar. Many responsible dog owners already institute this type of obedience regimen.

There are two types of shock collars. One is activated by both your dog’s bark and the vibration his barking causes. This is to ensure that the device can discriminate between your dog’s bark and any other loud sound. The second type is activated via a remote control. While the bark-activated type can be sufficient indoors, especially when your dog has gotten used to it, the remote control type is best outdoors, where many other kinds of dog behaviour can and should be discouraged.

Your dog might have the habit of stealing other people’s shoes and chewing them up, or chasing smaller pets. The quick response of the owner in shocking his dog from afar is a both a quick solution and a long term investment. Remote electric collars have also been used in other types of training. Agility training, pet containment, and hunting are some of these regimen.

The aim of discontinuing your dog’s problem behaviour is the same idea behind the other types of no bark collars. These other types include sprays, high pitched sounds, and vibrations.

The instantaneous response your dog gets from the remote shock collar is effective enough to establish an experiential link between the deterrent and the type of behaviour you don’t want your dog to keep carrying out. Spend some time with your dog – after a while you’ll notice the difference when using electric dog collars.