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How To Decide On A Dog Training Collar

Many dog owners find that their efforts behaviors.
toward training their pet are greatly There are drawbacks, however, to using a
aided by the use of a training collar. head halter device. Most dogs will not
There are many types of collars available take very easily to any device that
and each employs a different mechanism positions a strap over its nose. You may
meant to guide your pet, restrain him or have to struggle with your dog many, many
discourage bad or disobedient behavior. times before he will submit to wearing
Some training collars can harm a dog if it. Another drawback is that pulling at
they are not used appropriately or are your dog's head makes it a lot more
the wrong size; so, you should research likely that you will inadvertently injure
training collars thoroughly before the dog's neck or back. To avoid injury,
choosing one and consult with a training you should always make sure you are
expert if you are unfamiliar with how to restraining your dog in the correct
use a chosen collar. Some common dog manner.
training collars are: the prong collar, Choke Collar
the Halti, the Gentle Leader, the choke The choke collar is one of those dog
collar and the electronic collar. training devices that is often surrounded
Prong Collar by controversy. Proponents of the choke
The prong collar looks a lot more painful collar point to its humane effectiveness,
to the dog than it actually is. This while critics say that the collar is more
collar is made up of metal prongs that torture device than training tool. The
have been linked together. When you apply truth is that what the collar becomes is
a pulling pressure to the collar (via the largely dependent upon who is using it.
leash), it gives the dog a little pinch A properly fitted choke collar works by
that is meant to duplicate the effect of tightening around the dog's throat when
a mother dog's teeth when she grabs here the trainer pulls on the leash and then
pup by the scruff of the neck. The prong releasing pressure when the trainer does.
collar is a safe and effective training If the collar is not put on correctly,
tool as long as the fit is correct and however, the pressure will remain and the
the collar is used appropriately. The dog could truly choke to death. These
prong collar should not be used if your collars are not meant for dogs that
dog is one to consistently yank at his consistently pull at their leash or for
leash. inexperienced trainers. As is the case
The prong collar should fit snugly with head halters, the choke collar has
against the dog's neck. As most prong the potential to cause injury to the
collars can be adjusted by simply adding dog's neck.
or subtracting prongs, the correct fit Electronic Collar
should be easy to achieve. A properly Just mention the option of an electronic
fitted collar should leave approximately dog collar and many dog owners (even some
half of a finger space in between your people with no pets at all) will look at
dog'ss neck and the prong tip. A collar you as if you have suggested training
that is any looser than that will not do your dog with a stun gun. The reality is
its job and will needlessly chafe the that electronic collars can be a very
dog's skin. humane way to train a dog. As with any
Halti and Gentle Leader other training device, however, whether
Both the Halti and Gentle Leader head or not it is used for purposes of cruelty
halter devices look a lot like the is totally dependent upon the intentions
harnesses that are used to control and experience of the trainer.
horses. While the prong collar is The electronic collar works by allowing
designed to condition behavior and the trainer to give the dog small,
movement, the head halter is designed to electric shocks (via remote control) in
restrict or restrain your dog's order to modify its behavior. The
movements. The thought behind the intensity of the shock is left to the
halter's design is that if you can trainer. In general, the setting should
control the head, the body will follow be strong enough to make the dog's ears
its movement. When you pull on the twitch. If the dog howls or yelps when
attached leash the device closes the the shock is delivered, then the setting
dog's mouth and restrains his head. These is too high. Again, the electronic collar
types of collars are great for dogs that should only be used by experienced
lunge, bite or display other aggressive trainers.




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