Dog training devices may be as simple and familiar as the traditional leash and collar, to much more sophisticated electric collars for training and behavior modification, as well as underground electric fences to keep your dog in a certain area. By knowing which device to use for helping with your dog’s obedience training, or to keep your dog from running off your property, or even to stop it from barking excessively, you can more easily get the results you need to have.

• Collars: Besides the traditional flat collar (usually either leather or nylon) for everyday usage, there are two other types of non-electric training collars. These two types of collars are  by giving a tug on the leash-which puts pressure (or a pinching feeling) on the dog’s neck-and thus gets your dog’s attention. Don’t leave these on your dog if you are not training him.

• Harnesses: Dog harnesses serve as a substitute for the ordinary type of collar, and fit over your dog’s torso instead of around his neck. Handlers of tracking dogs utilize these harnesses when doing the tracking.

• Leashes: The most common type of leash is the standard 4 foot  long  leash that you use for walking your dog. There are also very short leashes for working the dog, and very long leashes for other types of training purposes.

Here is a list of some of the useful electronic dog training devices you might find useful when dealing you with your pet’s most stubborn problems. Many people have gotten good results with these, when more traditional training failed to correct a persistent behavior problem.

• Electric training collars: These collars work by sending a very small shock to the dog via a remote control device. The shock is supposed to be no more shocking than the shock you would get  from rubbing your feet on the carpet and touching the TV. It certainly gets your dog’s attention, but isn’t harmful. Your dog will not realize you are the one responsible for the shock.  Quick results have been had, even with dogs that resisted regular training methods. Before using one of these, be sure you understand the proper way to use it to make sure you are not abusing your dog by a misapplication of the shocking. Use these electric collars only when training or for specific purposes-they are not for everyday wear.

• Electric Bark Correcting Collars: There are electric dog collars designed specifically to help stop your dog’s excessive barking problems. The shock variety works by first warning your dog with a signal that a shock is soon to come if the barking continues. The delay allows your dog to still be able to bark out brief warnings without getting shocked-but if he goes on and on he will then get shocked.

• There are two other styles of collars for controlling barking. One of these collars works by spraying a mist of Citronella oil-which dogs just hate. It will not take long for him to associate the bad smell with his barking, and cut it out. Another style of collar works by emitting a very irritating noise that will get your dog’s attention and stop the barking. There is even a collar that combines both the sound and the smell deterrents.

• Underground  electric fences: You make the electric fence by burying a wire underground to mark the perimeter of the area you want to keep your dog in. Your dog will wear a special collar that picks up signals from the wire to a controller you attach to the wire. As your dog gets close to the perimeter the collar emits a warning signal to let the dog know he is near a boundary. A shock will be emitted if your dog does step across the wire. He should soon associate the warning sound with an impending shock. You should first train your dog where the boundaries are by walking him on his leash. Once your dog gets the idea, he will stop trying to run off the property.

• Pet Training Mats: These training mats are devices that  prevent a dog from entering a doorway, or jumping up on furniture or tables and kitchen counters. They do the job by applying a small shock to your dog’s paws when he touches the mat.

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