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 behavior, for example, barking. The longer the dog is exposed to the interruption, the more chances it will associate the behavior with the expectation of getting the same stimulus.

The dog that receives the shock is not hurt in any serious manner, nor his motor functions reduced in any capacity. 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. This manner of training is already being performed by many dog owners all over the world.

Shock collars belong to two categories. One is triggered by your dog’s bark and his signature vibration. This mechanism ensures that only your dog’s bark triggers the shock, and not any loud sound source nearby. The other type is activated by 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 behavior can and should be discouraged.

These bad behavior can be anywhere from chewing up on neighbor’s plants, biting and stealing small items the dog sees, and even chasing vehicles. The immediacy of the owner’s disapproval - in the form of a shock - and the instance of the bad behavior pays off in the long run. 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 behavior is the same idea behind the other types of no bark collars. These include harmless Citronella sprays, ultrasonic tones, and vibrations.

The quick link between the dog’s behavior and the stimulus that interrupts is enough for the dog to remember that link. Over time, you will appreciate the use of Electric Dog Collars, especially the problem behaviors stop manifesting.

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