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What Every Dog Trainer Should Know About E-Collars for Dog Training
by M. D. Clay
The world is moving to a new direction by ensuring that everything is attached with technology. And for dog training, there is nothing less to technology. Electronic collars have been developed to enhance dog training by exerting electron shocks that could act as simulation. The device comes with lots of advantages but also disadvantages in some areas have been experienced.
Author's Note: With this particular article I'm wanting to express the main advantages and drawbacks of electronic collars. It isn't my goal to convince people that E-Collars are good or dangerous for dog training, I'm just attempting to report these concepts impartially.
Some benefits of E-Collars
1) They are Fast. The device has proven to be fast and less tiresome in training than traditional coercive methods; this is because shocks will only take a press of the collar button to generate simulation.
2) They are convenient. The rc collars have ensured that training takes place even at longer distances. The price of these devices is affordable and less expensive when compared with hiring a professional trainer who needs a considerable time to train.
3) They can be easy to understand. Additionally, the use of the device is simple to understand and apply. Just read the provided user's manual.
4) They can be effective. Most trainers state that e-collars are used as the best tool to punish the dog.
The Disadvantages of E-Collars
For each advantage there is a disadvantage too.
1) They cause anxiety and stress. Several researches have proven the shocks have created anxiety and stress to the dogs that could persist for a longer time even after training is completed. This fact has been proved by postures of the dogs and their quire behavior after the training.
2) It becomes a nuisance rather than a training practice.
3) They become unuseful when the dog is out of control. E-collars can be partially efficient with certain types of dogs. This happens when the dogs get out of control.
4) They are susceptible to defect. For example some models are not water proof to prevent undue transmission of electronic currency.
5) You should check your dog's weight. Incase of a mismatch between the dog's weight and the voltage required, an increased voltage will harm a less weighted dog and vice versa.
So you? Do you consider e-collar a good dog training tool?
About the author: M. D. Clay writes for dog training classes , a blog to inform dog trainers and help people that want to become a professional dog trainer.
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