Dog Training Collar Helps Modify Behaviors

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 doglocated.
training collar. They are most often used for barking,Off-Site Behavior Modification Methods dog training
confinement or general behavior and each dogcollar
training collar is designed with each different behaviorThere may be reasons when an invisible fence is not
in mind. For example, for barking, a small box built intopossible, such as living in an apartment or and
the collar will give the animal a slight shock when itelectrical connection is not available for the fence.
barks. It does not take long for the dog to realizeAnother dog training collar is equipped with a remote
that when they do not bark, they do not getcontrol 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 areexpectation.
will not cause physical harm, it does get the dog'sFor 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 certainremote control sends out a light shock to bring the
boundary in the yard. The dog training collar is placeddog back into the desired area. This type of dog
on the dog and a wire buried underground emitstraining collar can also be used for other behaviors,
low-level electricity much like an above-ground electricsuch 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 inunacceptable behaviors, the light shock can cause
the ground marking the boundary helping the dog tothem to stop.
recognize the invisible line that when crossed willThe owner should never use the remote for "fun" or
result in an electric shock. Over a short time, onceallow 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 andmisbehave and even rebel against the user of the
even turn off the dog training collar. As long as thecollar.
dog feels the collar the typically will not cross the