Whether you recently adopted a puppy or have an older dog, training your dog is crucial for creating a positive relationship that will last a lifetime. There are many different ways to train dogs, but electronic dog training with an e-collar is one that is particularly misunderstood. Here are 5 common myths about electronic training.
Is Shock Stimulation The Only Corrective Mode With These Collars?
Most shock collars have a variety of enforcement options and stimulation levels, so you can adjust the level to correct the undesirable behavior as necessary. For instance, you often have the choice to set your enforcement on tone (beep) or vibration as a starting point or as a warning signal with many shock collars. After that, you can choose to advance it to a static shock.
With the warning beep or vibration in the non-shock modes, you can also give a verbal command (such as “No!” or “Down!”) to further stop the undesirable behavior. Just remember to go about shock collar training gradually, beginning with the least stringent level and type of enforcement, and working your way up if necessary.
With boundary training, which is frequently marketed as an invisible or wireless fence, the dog learns exactly how far they can go before they reach the boundary thanks to GPS location tracking or wires buried along the property line.
When in “shock” mode, a two-pronged device fastened to a dog collar typically delivers shocks of varying intensities. When you use a shock collar to stop your dog from barking, the collar reacts to the vibration of the dog’s vocal cords. A remote control enables you to deliver the shock or another corrective mode in conjunction with the undesirable behavior if you’re using the collar to stop behavioral issues like food aggression, jumping, or leash aggression.
Remember that using a shock collar, especially when set to the lower non-shock levels, does not make you a bad pet parent or imply that you are torturing your dog. It’s unlikely that using an electronic training collar would cause you and your dog to break up. Shared training sessions could improve your bond with one another.
8 Things To Know Before Buying A Shock Collar
Before using or buying a dog shock collar, the following are four benefits and four drawbacks that we believe everyone should take into account. If you have any questions regarding the benefits and drawbacks of using a shock collar, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Myth #4: Electronic training is only for hunting dogs
Even your backyard dog can benefit from electronic dog training collars, which are great for hunting dogs. Even if you are not standing right next to him, distance learning techniques like e-collar training can help him solidify his skills.
E-collar training enables you to correct your dog even if he cannot see or hear you, which can help keep him safe if he is going to be off-leash.
FAQ
Can a shock collar hurt a dog’s neck?
Neck sores can develop if a dog’s static shock collar is applied incorrectly.
What are the side effects of using a shock collar on a dog?
Shock collars can harm dogs physically, psychologically, and physically (from burns to cardiac fibrillation), as well as cause extreme anxiety and displaced aggression. The temperaments and pain thresholds of individual animals vary; a shock that seems mild to one dog may be severe to another.
Do shock collars affect dogs brain?
No, although they may exacerbate pre-existing problems, shock collars do not have the side effect of brain damage in dogs, despite the common misconception to the contrary.
Can you shock a dog too much?
Excessive shocking makes the dog nervous and fearful. In fact, giving your dog too many shocks at once risked making him upset.