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