| You have just got a new dog, and you would like | | | | The second version of this collar works in a |
| to train it on your own. However, maybe you | | | | slightly different way, when your dog barks, a |
| haven't trained a dog before or have had | | | | spray of citronella, which is both painless and |
| problems in the past training other dogs, so you | | | | harmless, is released and surprises your dog. The |
| ask for advice on training equipment or aids. | | | | element of surprise is enough to interrupt the dog |
| Something that may be suggested to you is that | | | | in mid bark. In a short time, most dogs learns to |
| you use an electronic dog collar. | | | | keep quiet while wearing the collar. |
| Before you go out and purchase an electronic dog | | | | It is generally accepted that there is no |
| collar, you ought to know what they are and how | | | | traumatising sensation, or unwanted side effects |
| they work. There are several different kinds of | | | | on the dog or his sense of smell. If you want |
| electronic dog collars, and they are used for two | | | | your dog to express himself as before (to guard |
| main purposes: | | | | the house, when you're staying away or at night, |
| 1. Controlling barking | | | | etc) all you have to do is remove the collar. |
| 2. Containment of a dog | | | | Another type of electronic dog collar which I |
| Most dogs bark to a greater or lesser extent. | | | | would not recommend requires owners to have |
| However, how much they bark depends on what | | | | an electronic fence installed in their garden. |
| kind of breed they are. It is a fact that some dog | | | | Although there are packages that allow you to do |
| breeds were specifically designed to be quieter | | | | this yourself, it can get complicated, so unless you |
| than others. Whilst it is true breeds that were | | | | have experience doing that, hire a professional to |
| originally bred to guard or keep watch tend to be | | | | install it. |
| the dog breeds with a tendency to bark, although | | | | Electronic fences are invisible fences that restrain |
| this is not an absolute rule. | | | | a dog from leaving the property. They have the |
| These dog breeds include: Terriers, Schnauzers, | | | | benefit of being invisible for those people that |
| Poodles, Pekinese, Chihuahua, Sheep Dogs, Lhasa | | | | don't like the look of fences. When a dog wears |
| Apso, Maltese, Dachshund, Irish Setters, and Pugs. | | | | an electronic dog collar and goes too close to the |
| Owners may find that some types of dog breeds | | | | outside parameters of the electronic fence, the |
| are less likely to bark. These include Bloodhounds, | | | | dog is met by an electric shock. |
| Golden Retrievers, Newfoundlands, Rottweilers, | | | | There are two ways that electronic dog collars |
| Boxers, Malamutes, Saint Bernard, Bulldogs, or | | | | are operated, either on their own, or by a remote |
| Afghans. When considering traits such as barking, | | | | that is directed at the collar by the owner. These |
| new owners often fail to consider both training | | | | kinds of collars may seem to have been useful in |
| and dog breed when selecting a dog. | | | | training dogs, but as they involve electric shocks |
| So, dog owners who do want too much barking, | | | | being emitted I do believe they should be used by |
| or who are worried about the neighbours might | | | | responsible owners. Although the electric shock |
| consider purchasing an electronic dog collar. | | | | they receive is not large, there are still |
| The main purpose of the electronic dog collar is to | | | | alternatives to teaching a dog not to do |
| stop a dog from barking. There are two main | | | | something, such as distracting with a noise, such |
| ways this is achieved: | | | | as shaking or dropping an empty plastic bottle half |
| Firstly, sensors in the dog collar can tell when the | | | | filled with stones. |
| dog is barking, and each time that the dog barks, | | | | In summary you should enjoy building a |
| the electronic dog collar emits an ultrasonic noise | | | | relationship with your dog through training and |
| that dogs can hear but not humans, thus making | | | | avoid anything like electric fences that may harm |
| them stop barking. | | | | them or make your pet wary or nervous. |