| Dog training collars are obviously necessary | | | | professional trainers. This kind of collar |
| and very effective tools in dog training. The | | | | has dulled tips on the collar surface |
| dog's collar is the point of physical control | | | | touching the dog's neck. Like the choke |
| that the trainer uses to make contact with | | | | collar, the trainer can control the |
| the dog. There are many different training | | | | tightening and loosening of the collar. As a |
| methods and styles used by professional | | | | way of correction, the trainer will pull the |
| trainers and as a result there are many | | | | collar and the blunted tips will tighten |
| different types of training collars. A quick | | | | around the dog's neck, without piercing his |
| check of on line pet supply retailers will | | | | skin. It is important however to maintain |
| find even more collars available in the | | | | caution in using these collars. There is a |
| market. You will find that each one has its | | | | thin line between constructive correction and |
| own unique set of features that makes them | | | | animal abuse. This type of collar should |
| ideal for specific types of training. | | | | really be left to the professional trainer or |
| | | | handler. |
| The standard variety, like leather or strong | | | | |
| nylon is most advisable when simply training | | | | Electronic and citronella training collars |
| a dog to do basic stuff such as sit, jump, or | | | | are very popular with many dog trainers. They |
| stay. This is dependent of course on the size | | | | are especially useful in correcting dog |
| of the dog. Nylon collars are ideal for | | | | behavior when the dog is not on a lead. It is |
| smaller dogs. Leather collars are ideal for | | | | also very effective in aversion training like |
| bigger dog breeds. Nowadays, those who want | | | | that used to train hunting dogs to avoid |
| to train their pet dogs for simple everyday | | | | rattlesnakes and porcupines. The remote |
| commands even have the option to choose | | | | controls on this type of collar has the |
| embellished collars. But for dog training, | | | | ability to make corrections from as far away |
| high quality collars should be given more | | | | as one mile. Correction is accomplished |
| preference. | | | | through either electronic stimulation or a |
| | | | spray of citronella once the command is given |
| Basic choke collars are one of the best dog | | | | via the remote control. These collars also |
| training collars around. Choke collars give | | | | have a tone feature where the handler can |
| the trainer instant correction and control by | | | | communicate with the dog by sending a set of |
| tightening the collar around the dog's neck. | | | | tone commands to either approve of a behavior |
| During the training session when the dog is | | | | or to warn the dog to correct its behavior |
| behaving in the proper manner, or obedient in | | | | prior to receiving stimulation. |
| following commands, the collar stays loose | | | | |
| and comfortable around the dog's neck. In the | | | | No matter what training methods are employed |
| event however that the dog starts misbehaving | | | | by the trainer a quality dog training collar |
| or commits a training mistake, the trainer | | | | will be required to achieve the training |
| can easily tighten the collar as a way of | | | | goals. Wisdom and discernment should always |
| correction. This technique communicates to | | | | be used when using any training collar. |
| the dog the proper response to a command. | | | | Failure to do so may result in unwanted |
| | | | behaviors or even physical damage to the |
| Prong collars, or pinch collars are another | | | | dog's health. |
| widely used dog training collars by | | | | |