| A dog's behavior can be modified by many methods, | | | | boundary line, having learned where the invisible line is |
| but the three tools most often used are a dog | | | | located. |
| training collar. They are most often used for barking, | | | | Off-Site Behavior Modification Methods dog training |
| confinement or general behavior and each dog | | | | collar |
| training collar is designed with each different behavior | | | | There may be reasons when an invisible fence is not |
| in mind. For example, for barking, a small box built into | | | | possible, such as living in an apartment or and |
| the collar will give the animal a slight shock when it | | | | electrical connection is not available for the fence. |
| barks. It does not take long for the dog to realize | | | | Another dog training collar is equipped with a remote |
| that when they do not bark, they do not get | | | | control that sends out a signal to the collar to jolt the |
| shocked. | | | | animal whenever behavior does meet the owner's |
| This aversion to pain, although the shock is slight are | | | | expectation. |
| will not cause physical harm, it does get the dog's | | | | For example, if you take the dog for a walk without |
| attention that it is doing something unwanted. | | | | a leash and the dog is to stay within certain confines, |
| Similarly, confinement training with an invisible fence, | | | | whenever it strays from the area a push on the |
| will give the animal a shock once it passes a certain | | | | remote control sends out a light shock to bring the |
| boundary in the yard. The dog training collar is placed | | | | dog back into the desired area. This type of dog |
| on the dog and a wire buried underground emits | | | | training collar can also be used for other behaviors, |
| low-level electricity much like an above-ground electric | | | | such as digging in the yard or jumping up on |
| fence used for cattle. | | | | neighbors or guests. When the animal begin |
| When the fence is buried, many people place flags in | | | | unacceptable behaviors, the light shock can cause |
| the ground marking the boundary helping the dog to | | | | them to stop. |
| recognize the invisible line that when crossed will | | | | The owner should never use the remote for "fun" or |
| result in an electric shock. Over a short time, once | | | | allow children access to the remote as inconsistent |
| the animal learns where the boundary is located, | | | | use, or unnecessary use can cause the dog to |
| users can generally turn off power to the fence and | | | | misbehave and even rebel against the user of the |
| even turn off the dog training collar. As long as the | | | | collar. |
| dog feels the collar the typically will not cross the | | | | |