Finally the truth is revealed about those controversial electronic collars. The data is out and clearly shows you what you've been waiting to find out. Are they safe and do they hurt my dog? Whether you own one of these shock dog collars or not scientific tests prove just how much of an electric shock you're giving your dog. You'll be surprised.....

How Safe Are Electronic Shock Collars

Problem dogs are often abandoned by their owners out of sheer frustration, and this can lead to premature death. In fact, according to Nicholas Dodman, Director of the Animal Behavior Clinic at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and the author of such books as The Dog Who Loved Too Much and The Cat Who Cried For Help, owners giving their pets to shelters because of behavior problems is an epidemic in this country. According to him, “…death from behavior problems is the leading cause of pet mortality.”  How can we prevent this? We can come up with a successful and easy way of training problem dogs. This training method exists and it exists in the form of shock collars. But are shock collars safe?

Do Electronic Dog Collars Work?

Electronic dog collars are intended to train an animal, most commonly dogs, to do their owner’s bidding. They can be used to keep the animal from barking, from going beyond a boundary such as a yard, or they can even be used to train the animal to do certain tricks or perform certain behaviors. The collars either emit a low dose of electricity, a high pitched noise or a spray that is bothersome to the dog. But the question still remains - Do they really work?

Are Shock Collars Cruel to My Dog?

Shock collars are great dog training tools that help the owner train the dog to behave in a certain manner. They’ve been around for nearly thirty years and since that time they’ve been tested to ensure safety for the animal as well as effectiveness. Shock collars emit a small charge that tells the dog that behavior is bad. The charge is not unlike a shock one gets when they walk across carpet in low humidity. It’s a tiny nuisance to the animal but it’s enough to cause them to behave in a different manner so as to avoid another shock. There are varieties when it comes to shock collars.

Spray Bark Collars - Possibly the the next best thing...

Spray collars work by spraying a citronella solution towards your dog’s snout the moment the dog begins to bark. Commonly called spray collars, they’re also called spray bark collars, citronella bark collars and citronella anti bark collars. Dogs don’t like the feeling, the smell or the sound of the citronella mist. The dog will soon associate the citronella with the barking and the barking will eventually stop.

Stop Your Dog Barking With a Sonic Collar

Why does a dog bark? A dog barks to communicate with other dogs, to indicate the dog wants something, a dog will often bark out of frustration and the most common reason for a domesticated dog to bark is to warn its owner. How many times has your dog gone off on a barking fit just because someone knocked at the door or even just approached your yard? A dog shouldn’t be discouraged from barking, as it’s a natural instinct deeply ingrained in the dog’s genes. But how effective is the sonic method?

Anti Bark Collars Can Help Quiet Your Pooch

There is a way to curb that barking and many have found success with anti bark collars. Anti bark collars work by sending a signal to the dog telling it that barking is not appropriate. The dog thus stops barking and learns to be more quiet. How do anti bark collars work? It depends on which one you decide upon.

Is An Invisible Dog Fence Worth It?

An invisible dog fence is actually just a buried wire around the perimeter of your yard. The dog wears a collar that emits a low frequency electrical charge, not unlike a static electricity charge, whenever the dog goes close to those wires. It works the same way as an electric fence keeps cattle from trying to escape, except there is no actual fence; it’s all invisible. Soon, the dog learns that staying within the yard keeps it from getting ‘shocked’ and it no longer wanders outside those boundaries. No longer will you have to chase after your dog hoping the worst case scenario never happens.

Dog Training Collars - Do They Work?

What are training collars and do they work? That’s the question most people ask whenever posed with the possibility of using one of these training aids. Dog training collars are worn by your dog just like a normal collar. Then, depending on which type of collar you have, it will train your dog to behave as you want. There are three types of dog training collars.

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