What are Dog Training Collars?

Today I want to discuss a little about dog training collars.  More specifically, what are they and how do they work?  When many people think of dog training collars they think of "shock" collars and then many people freak out thinking that you are the most horrible person in the world to be "shocking" your dog.  No people, we are not in this to cause any harm to any dog.  We love our dogs and would never do them any harm as we know you love yours and feel the same way.  The stimulation that the dog will receive from one of these collars can be compared to the mild stimulation or electric shock that you may experience if you walk around the carpet in your sock feet and then touch a metal surface.  Does it hurt? No.  But it will get your attention and that is what we want to do here with the training collars.  So, for the sake of this discussion, let's just call these systems by the name many professionals use, which is electric collars or Ecollars for short.

What is an Ecollar?  An Ecollar is a device used as a training aid to assist you with obedience training for your dog.  Ecollars are operated by using a remote switch that will send a signal to the collar your dog wears.  The stimulation on the collar can be modified to increase or decrease the stimulation depending on your dogs sensitivity level.  Depending on the model of your training collar, you can correct behavior in your dog from a distance of twenty feet to over a mile.  The purpose of the training collar is to provide an undesirable distraction via the stimulation of the collar.  When the dog obeys your commands they will quickly learn to avoid the unpleasant stimulus.

Again, these training systems are meant to serve as an aid in obedience training.  Take this seriously!  This is not something you are doing with your dog just for the fun of it.  To reiterate, the shock that the dog receives is minimal!  If however, you are still hung up on the fact that your dog is going to receive any shock at all, then keep in mind that many of these training systems will also come with an option on the device that allows you to use a vibration or tone rather than a shock to correct unwanted behavior.  So, as with many things in life, you have options.  Do your research.  Find out which device would work best for you and your dog or which device you would feel most comfortable using.

I hope that I have at least scratched the surface of what a training collar is and how it works.  If you have any questions or comments then please feel free to ask.  As always, check us out on our website, badddogsupplies.com.  We have many quality dog supply products there and would love to help you in any way we can.  If we don't have what you are looking for then just let us know and we will assist you in your search and help you find what you need.