Also known as ‘remote-shock collars’, ‘electronic collars also known as e-collars, a remote dog training collar is a common device for distance-based training. The collar is linked to a hand-held remote control that allows the trainer to transmit an electronic signal to the collar when the dog misbehaves or refuses to obey a trainer’s instructions.
Because the collar gives violent, painful electronic shocks to your dog most dog owners consider it a cruel punishment tool instead of a powerful training tool. However, some do see it as an effective tool for training.
We’ve put together the many pros and cons of collars that can be used for dog training remotely to help you evaluate the opposing arguments and make an informed choice for yourself.
Pros
With a remote dog training collar allows you to correct behaviour from a distance with ease. The dog quickly learns commands from the leash as well as away from trainer’s control this is particularly beneficial for dogs who are unresponsive to commands via sound or voice. The dog remote collar can be used to correct a range of behaviours, such as jumping digging, and barking and can be used in the basic training of obedience.
Remote collars provide the dog with a quick notification that the behavior is undesired by the dog’s trainer. They are a safe way to control aggressive dogs , and lessen the risk of weakening the relationship between dogs and their owner, as long as the dog is able to relate the feeling of discomfort to any human influence.
Some electronic dog collars have an option for a vibration or tone feature that warns the dog that an electronic compulsion will come if she does not modify her behavior. The vibration can also be utilized for dogs who have hearing problems. In these situations, it is not always essential to utilize the shock function of the collar at all.
Cons
When the remote dog training collar is used in conjunction with dogs that are aggressive It can cause undesirable behavior or cause anxiety which is a typical source of aggression. If the dog associates the problem with another source and becomes fearful, it can lead to fear. This is why remote collars should not be used for puppies younger than the age of 6 months — which is the age when dogs are the most in need of being trained — as well as on dogs who are already extremely nervous because the collar can only increase the anxiety.
Barking collars are even more problematic as they are not always completely exact. Sometimes, they fail to be able to detect barking. In other instances they could confuse the dog and punish her for an unrelated sound.
A trainer using a remote dog training collar must be able to adjust the collar to avoid causing discomfort for the dog. When the collar is used for a long period of time or is not fitted properly and adjusted, it can cause irritation. It is for this reason that it is dangerous for untrained owners to wear these collars.
Similarly, while some of those who favor believe that shocks do not harm dogs the electrical impulses that aren’t powerful enough that they cause discomfort are useless. While you can predict the outcome based on the fur and the size of the dog, there are some can be more sensitive to pain than others and it is impossible to know the way a dog feels. Shudders that are too heavy can trigger anxiety or stress in a dog, and an injury which is too light could be dismissed.
The remote dog training shock collar is not designed to substitute obedience commands. It is only intended to eliminate particular behaviors as overuse will cause fear, anxiety, and less bonding between you and your dog.
If you are planning to purchase an electronic dog collar we highly recommend you purchase one with a vibration or tone feature that alerts the dog that an electronic warning will occur if she does not correct her behavior. This kind of remote collars can remove the shock function of the collar, meaning that the harmful shocks are canceled out.
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