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