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Dog Training
Filed Under (Uncategorized) by on 14-07-2008
Dog Training Collars: Become Informed About Dog Training Collars Before You Purchase One
A good dog trainer collar can do wonders in training the dog to be obedient. There is a variety of dog collars available to purchase for your pet on the market, with various colours, styles, material, and function. Before you buy one, you owe it to your dog to do research and decide which is the best and safest dog training collar for him. Interested in more information about training collars for dogs? Read on then.
The first thing you need to do before you purchase a dog training collar is measure your dog’s neck. Dogs need to have a properly fitting collar for safety reasons. A collar that is too tight poses a strangulation risk and won’t be effective because the dog is unable to feel you getting a tighter grip.
A collar that is too loose can slip over the dog’s head. Using a tape measure or other guideline, determine the circumference of your dog’s neck. The collar you choose should be two, or even three, inches larger.
There are many different types of dog training collars, but to get the job done quickly, I recommend the slip chain collar. It is nothing more than a chain that goes over the dog’s head. When it is time for your canine to obey your order, give the leash a gentle jerk to tighten the slip chain. This will get your dog’s attention and help him to learn what he is supposed to do.
A prong collar is another type of dog training collar. These collars are like a slip chain but they differ in the fact that they have metal prongs that dig into a dog’s skin when they are tightened. For big dogs or those that show behavioral problems, these may not be suitable.
Large numbers of available dog training collars will deliver a shock when the dog misbehaves. These shocks are not harmful to the dog and will do no permanent damage. Animal rights groups have argued for years on whether the use of shock collars is humane. Not everyone agrees with using shock collars on dogs.
Another training collar is one that releases a smell that dogs dislike. a few collars will release a mist into a dog’s face. These type of collars do not cause harm to the dog, However, once the dog learns that certain activities inevitably result in it getting sprayed, they function ably.
So now you have a primer on dog collars of different types that are currently available on the market. Researching each one thoroughly is best. You may even want to talk to a professional dog trainer to get some tips on how to safely and effective use your dog training collar.
