If you want to use a Dog Training Shock Collar as part of dog training, there are some important things you need to know. Chances are, you have several misconceptions - let's clear them up!.

Call It What You Will

Calling an effective tool for dog training as a "shock collar" can cause a real shock in some people. It is possible to imagine that the shock is very painful and dangerous to the well being of your dog, but it actually is a small stimulation just enough for dog to notice. The electric shock that is generated by the collar is based on static electricity principles, much like the kind when you rub your comb against a woolen jumper. Since the word "shock" sounds scary, it is common to call this type of collar as "electric" or "remote".

Where Does It Come From?

We humans know that the collar will be giving the mild shock to the dog when he misbehaves. But you want your dog to believe the shock he gets when he does an undesired behavior is happening because he misbehaved - and to not realize that the dog training shock collar did it. The best way to do this is to let him wear the collar for a while as you play with him, pet him, and give him positive stimulation. That way, the collar isn't something new the same time the negative stimulation happens, and he won't associate the two as related.

Go Easy On Him

Some dog owners think that it is best to use a strong shock to send a strong message to the dog. Actually, the opposite is a better tact. Use the lowest setting on the remote initially, and only raise the intensity level if the dog is unresponsive to the stimulation. What sort of response should you watch for? Anything that shows he noticed something different. It could be a twitch of the ear, a scratch of the head, turning the head, or something else. It shouldn't be barking or acting panicked. Vocalization or panicking is a sign that the stimulation is too high on the Dog Training Shock Collar.

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