How Do Dog Training Shock Collars Really Work

I had to train my chocolate lab because he is allowed to walk freely with me on my neighborhood walks. I decided to try shock collars. I started out with an inexpensive model that had a range of about 300 feet and had seven levels of sensitivity.

The literature that came with the product describes the shock that is delivered as something like static electricity. I accidentally shocked myself one day and that is exactly what it is. The sensation you feel is just like the static electricity you get on a cold dry day. It is mildly unpleasant as you know if you have experience touching someone and receiving the shock from static electricity.

I used this to train my dog to listen to me when I gave a command and it made the training much easier. I have since graduated to a model that had 15 levels of stimulation as well as a tone which only the dog can hear and delivers no stimulation. You can also set the tone to sound when you deliver the stimulation so the dog with the shock collar anticipates the stimulation when you use the tone only feature.

I have two labs and whenever we go on our walks they are free to roam but the dog training shock collars bring them back quickly if they venture to far or other people or animals are approaching. Most of the time I dont even deliver any stimulation and just use the tone. Actually just putting the collar on turned off is very effective in a lot of cases especially if there are no other dogs to chase. The dogs are well trained now and the only reason I even use the collar is just in case the cat or squirrel runs by.

If you want to know more about training your dog or if you want to find a good source of dog training shock collars and other training advice, visit my web page. It is filled with articles and advice on dogs. The links to pet supplies is just to the left of Finns picture. Have a good day! I am a Board Certified Ophthalmologist who has been in practice for 30 years. You are welcome to visit my website. If you have any problems finding what you are looking for, please use my Site Search.

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Uncivilized Behavior Whos Really the Animal Here

Having owned dogs my whole life, and learning so much about their behavior, I was bound to notice that there are people who truely do not understand how a dog is feeling by its behavior. Ive seen people scare the life out of their dogs, and all the while, the dog is performing appeasement gestures left and right out of fear, all of which are completely ignored by said owner. There have been times when Ive told people, "The dog is scared," and theyve denied it, because they were completely unaware of the signs.

The most recent instance of uncivilized behavior toward dogs has been toward my own dogs, which finally inspired this article. A person close to me has lately been acting unpredictably toward my dogs, which finally made me uncomfortable enough to let them know - probably not in the best way - by snapping at them, "Dont DO that!" They dont seem to understand that dogs do NOT like having random objects mock-thrown or swung at them out of jest. Dogs do NOT like being randomly jumped at or barked loudly at, and especially not a combination of the two! They do NOT like being randomly tapped roughly on the hindquarters when theyre not expecting it, even if it was meant to be playful. Do these things to the wrong dog, and youre likely to have your face bitten off. In order to put this into perspective, I am going to offer a scenario, from my corgis point of view:

You are a dog and youre a foot tall, and have grown up with giant, two-legged creatures who speak a gibberish you cannot comprehend. You are staying at a strange house with some giants you dont know very well. Suddenly, one of those giants starts swinging objects at you, tapping you roughly on your hindquarters (which to you is one of your most vulnerable spots), or jumping at you, making loud noises that you dont understand. This giant gives you NO WARNING what is about to happen. You see this as an attack. Frightened out of your mind, you run and hide under the coffee table so the giant will stop attacking you.

For the rest of the day, you are very cautious around this particular giant, walking low to the floor, holding your ears down, and giving appeasement gestures (turning your head to look away, yawning, licking your nose) in an attempt to calm this giant so maybe they will not attack you again. Suddenly, one of the times you have to walk past this giant, they randomly throw a huge shoe at you! Frightened, you duck out of the way and immediately run to hide under the coffee table, since that thwarted this giant during the last attack.

Today, at this strange giants house, you have learned that the giant who lives here is completely unpredictable, that you should be extremely cautious at all times at this house, and that you should hide from and avoid this giant any time you can. Since your guard has been raised at this house from the stress of being attacked constantly, if you cannot escape the next attack, biting might be your best option.

If you were a dog, with such a different language and behavior setup, wouldnt you be scared to be around that particular giant if you never knew how theyd act toward you next? I sure would be! So I am writing this article in an attempt to get people to understand better that dogs view the world differently than we do. What we may think is funny or playful toward each other might scare the daylights out of a dog.

Dogs are scared by things that fly unexpectedly toward them, sudden loud noises, or people or other animals who are seemingly lunging toward them. The best way to handle a dog is GENTLY, using a normal voice. If you are holding something in your hand, it is best to refrain from suddenly swinging it toward the dog, as this scares many dogs. Even if you are playing, the dog may not think so. Suddenly tapping a dog roughly on the hindquarters is not only rude and unacceptable from the dogs point of view, but it can also be dangerous when done to a dog with a low bite threshold. Its best to call the dog to you and pet it GENTLY, when the dog is expecting it, rather than be unpredictable.

I know many people simply dont realize how rough they are being, so I hope others will read this and pass it on, for the sake of all the dogs who are being inadvertently treated in an uncivilized manner.

All articles on this blog are written by Victoria Steen unless otherwise stated. They are NOT to be redistributed.

Do the experts really KNOW how clever dogs are

Dont dismiss your dogs musical talent!

We really HAD to laugh at Loki last night... he is well known for getting up to go to the kitchen for his evening meal as soon as the music starts for the end of Eastenders and if you move or take glasses off near feed time... but last night he excelled himself...

It was nowhere near feed time, we were searching various video tapes to find a film which we hadnt watched, though it had been taped weeks ago. We always seem to lose the tape we want, and have to check through several before we find what we are looking for!

After several had been tried, another was put into the player, set to play, and up came the first two notes of the signature tune for Eastenders... he absolutely leaped up and dashed for the kitchen at full speed!

Your dog can learn so much, and quickly too! Do try clicking the link in our left-hand margin to Dove Cresswell, listen and watch the FREE video and find out how clever YOUR dog can be.