| Many interesting electronic dog training tools are | | | | putting yourself or your dog under undue stress and |
| readily available to correct all sorts of bad dog | | | | strain. |
| behaviour including habits such as the jumping, barking | | | | When and how to use a dog training device. |
| and aggression. They are also used by many dog | | | | The key to using a dog training tool like these is |
| handlers for agility training. | | | | when and how to apply it.The correction needs to be |
| In saying this, electronic devices are not a favored | | | | virtually instantaneous (only a second or two after |
| choice as a training method. If your pet has a | | | | your dog reacts to something). If you are too late |
| dangerous obedience problem and has not responded | | | | with your action, your dog won't associate its |
| to traditional training methods the next step should | | | | behavior with the stimulation he has just received. |
| be to employ a professional handler to train your dog. | | | | Because the devices work remotely, you can be a |
| If this still does not work the trainer may | | | | distance from your dog and still be able to use the |
| recommend an electronic device as a last resort. | | | | device to correct him. |
| Devices range from basic dog training collars to very | | | | Dog barking collars |
| advanced devices. | | | | A dog barking collar is another one of the popular |
| Electronic devices work by giving your dog a small | | | | dog training tools that many frustrated dog owners |
| electric shock when he exhibits a bad behavioral trait. | | | | resort to when their pooch has a problem with |
| The electronic impulse teaches that a particular | | | | excessive barking. The one that is least painful or |
| behavior causes discomfort. Advanced collars have an | | | | aggravating to your dog is one that emits a warning |
| intensity range that can be adjusted depending on | | | | tone when the vibration sensors react (as your dog |
| the size of the dog and the extent of the problem. | | | | barks). It can be set to a beep tone or an ultrasonic |
| If the dog trainer is inexperienced or a novice the | | | | tone that only your dog hears when it barks. Other |
| collar can have the wrong effect and not only does | | | | bark collars spray a mist of citronella (that dogs |
| the dog experience pain he can become traumatised | | | | hate). There are also collars that have small shock or |
| and subsequently have other problems that will need | | | | pulse that is activated when your dog barks. A |
| to be dealt with. | | | | barking dog is very irritating and can cause problems |
| The benefits of an electronic collar come if you have | | | | with neighbors so it is an area worth investigating |
| a large dog that is particular aggressive and this | | | | thoroughly. Dog Bark collars can be very effective. |
| makes it difficult for you to walk him or take him to | | | | Before investing in any form of these dog training |
| a dog friendly area. These dogs are also very strong | | | | devices it is important that you do some research on |
| and their size and weight make them very hard to | | | | what the best dog training technique you should use |
| control effectively. With an electronic device you | | | | depending on your problem. |
| have the ability to immediately correct him without | | | | |