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One misconception about placing electric dog collars on dogs is this: the aim is to teach through pain. The aim is always to interrupt your dog’s bad behaviour - barking, chewing on furniture, etc. The more instances that behaviour is interrupted, the higher the chances of the dog’s remembering the discomfort and the interruption.

It must be kept in mind that pain administered is nowhere near debilitating. 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 kind of obedience training is instituted by many pet owners to reduce the problems their pets cause.

Shock collars can be of two types. 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 kind is triggered remotely, via radio signals from a transmitter. The remote type can be used to “punish” many types of behaviour, unlike the bark-activated one, which is limited to deterring barking.

These bad behaviour can be anywhere from chewing up on neighbour’s plants, biting and stealing small items the dog sees, and even chasing vehicles. The quick response of the owner in shocking his dog from afar is a both a quick solution and a long term investment. Remote shock collars can and has been used for many kind of obedience regimen. These include, but are not limited to, hunting, pet containment, and agility training.

The principle of instituting an irritant to disrupt your dog’s behaviour applies to shock collars as well as to other types of irritants. These include harmless Citronella sprays, ultrasonic tones, and vibrations.

The remote control in your hands allows you to instantly interrupt whatever problem behaviour your dog is showing. After some sessions with electric dog collars, your dog will respond and curb the actions you disapprove of.

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