Every dog owner who is considering using a Dog Training Shock Collar to
control his dog's misbehaviors should keep in mind some important points. The
majority of people have an incorrect idea about how a shock collar works.
A Rose By Any Other Name Is Still A Rose
Calling an effective tool for dog training as a "shock collar" can cause a real
shock in some people. Some people imagine a big shock, like touching an
electrical fence, but a shock collar for dog training really isn’t that bad. The
electric shock that is generated by the collar is based on static electricity
principles, much like the kind when you rub your comb against a woolen jumper.
So, most people choose to call the device "electric collar" or "remote collar".
Where Does It Come From?
We humans know that the collar will be giving the mild shock to the dog when he
misbehaves. But you want your dog to believe the shock he gets when he does an
undesired behavior is happening because he misbehaved – and to not realize that
the dog training shock collar did it. It is recommended to make the dog wear the
collar for some time, while the owner is playing with him and petting him, so
the animal will not develop any negative association with the collar. That way,
the collar isn’t something new the same time the negative stimulation happens,
and he won’t associate the two as related.
Never Be Tough On Him
A dog owner may believe that sending the stronger electric signal to the animal
will result in a better reaction of the dog. Nevertheless, it is always better
to try doing the opposite. Use the lowest setting on the remote initially, and
only raise the intensity level if the dog is unresponsive to the stimulation.
How do you know if the dog is responsive? Watch for anything that can signal
changes in the dog's behavior. Those may include the signs like a slight head
turn, an ear or body movement, and so on. But these signals do not include
excessive barking or signs of panic. Panicking or howling can mean you're
sending too strong an electric pulse from the Dog Training Shock Collar
There are important things to remember when using a Dog Training Shock Collar. The shock isn’t as bad as you might think, but don’t overdo it. Learn more about your Dog Training Shock Collar and introduce it in a way that the dog won’t realize the shock came from the collar.
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