Friday, May 27, 2011

Dog Training Collars- Do not Let Your Puppy Become "Collar Wise"

By Myke Gizler


Remote dog training collars are an efficient device that can be used both for positive reinforcement and cutting down unwanted habits. You make use of a remote dog trainer using a pet or with working dogs, and choosing the right model is imperative. Nonetheless, in case your dog becomes aware that there's a connection involving the correction and wearing the dog training collar, you risk losing all round effectiveness. Once this association is made, your dog is what many of us call, 'Collar Wise' aka 'Collar Aware'.

When you obtain your dog training collar, charge it up, hook it on your family pet and begin pushing buttons, you're virtually insuring that you will end up having a 'Collar Wise' pet dog. This strategy will see your pet dog quickly figuring out that the new sensation is linked to the introduction of the remote canine trainer collar. This would result in your dog merely responding to you while using the collar, as he recognizes the collar is part of the learning procedure. The objective requires you to introduce the usage of dog training collars in such a way that a pet dog is not able to make the connection between the correction delivered by the e-collar and the action of doing the undesirable behavior.

When introducing dog training collars, the initial step is to let your dog to get familiar with the training collar, not having the training collar and remote control pet trainer actually doing anything. The more the puppy is permitted to use the collar without the device actually being used the better. Don't forget, it is beneficial to put the training collar on and remove it consistently through this period, with the dog wearing the training collar for approximately 10 hours a day. This will result in the dog believing the dog training collar is practically nothing more than a regular dog collar, preventing your pet from becoming collar wise. I suggest at the very least 5 to 7 days of this approach to the dog training collar.

Once this has actually been established, you are ready to begin utilizing your dog training collar. Fit the collar just like before and let your pet to start going about his usual activities. Ensure the dog has been wearing the dog collar not less than 120 minutes before you intend to use a correction button. For this situation we wish to deter your dog from removing clothes off the line. Do not allow the dog near the clothesline at first, and hang out several clothes. Then, allow your dog to go close to the clothesline, and ensure you'll be able to watch your dog, at the ready to trigger the dog training collar when needed.

After your training work out remove the pet dog from the clothesline area and make certain the dog collar will stay for yet another couple of hours before you remove it. Simply by leaving the dog training collar on for extended periods both before and after the training activity we continue to take away just about any connection involving the remote dog training collar and any corrections directed at your pet throughout the work out. It also is a great idea to make the k9 sport the dog collar on days you do not intend to give any coaching at all.

This strategy is the same for all dog training collars regardless of brand. Simply by keeping with these simple rules you are minimizing all chance of your dog becoming 'Collar Wise' and the accompanying problems that go with it. By spending some time to introduce and use the dog training collar correctly, you will better attain your dog training goals and optimize your results.




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