Remote Collar Training

In my opinion the remote collar is the most effective dog training tool that has been developed since the leash.

Without a doubt low level stimulation training is 100 times more humane and more effective than using a “CHOKE COLLAR or PRONG COLLAR.” In fact remote collar training eliminates the need for these other harsh training tools all together.  And for those of you who have used food lures (Myself included) you know what happens when the dog is full – no more attention.  If you use a toy as a lure (Myself included), you have to have perfect timing to pay that dog or you’ve lost the effectiveness of that toy lure.

The remote collar aka shock collar (I hate the term shock collar) has been given a very bad rap. It DOES NOT shock the dog at all. Perhaps 30 years ago it was a shock very much like the hand held devices cops use on unruly out of control suspects.  But in the products sold currently there is NO SHOCK involved – AT ALL.  It is a muscle stimulation that causes a very irritating twitch. You can not harm your dog with the remote collar, you can startle him, but you can NOT HURT him.

Now the Pinch Collar and the Choke Collar CAN HURT your dog. You cut off air to your dogs lungs forcing him to comply…and you think thats more humane than a muscle twitch? Pinch collars when used correctly can be effective but still the opportunity to harm your relationship with your dog is very possible.  And if your dog is aggressive and you use a Pinch collar on him, you can have more than you bargained for if he turns his aggression to the handler.

Back to today’s Remote Collars.  They are humane, they are not damaging, yes they can be used as a way to discipline your dog but that is not the intent.  Okay Stop:  I know you’re thinking it, it happens.  Yes there are people who abuse these collars.  Lets think on this, regular collars left on too long too tight can and do damage the dogs neck.  Ever see a puppy where the owners have left the baby collar on until he’s near full grown?  I have.  The collar has to be literally cut out of the dogs skin where the muscle and tissue has grown around it and all the while the dog is constantly choking.  Its disgusting.  But alas, we still have regular collars because most people use them correctly.

How about long lead chains – they should be banned because unschooled people leave their dogs on chains  24/7.  Ever see a dog that has hanged himself jumping over something while chained?  I called the police on a neighbor who’s dog hanged itself.  He never meant it to happen, but it did.  But the practice of chaining dogs 24/7 is still allowed.

Want to see inhumane – check out what happens to dogs that are left forgotten on chains, now that’s inhumane. http://www.unchainyourdog.org/FactsPhotos.htm

Okay lets continue:   The intent is to have a method of training that removes the emotion and frustration that we humans have when handling our dogs.  We want our dogs to listen to us, we talk and talk… what does your dog hear?  Blah Blah Blah (insert dogs name here) Blah Blah.  If dogs understood and spoke English we wouldn’t need any training tools at all.  We’d just talk them through it all.

What we do need is a way to keep our dogs attention and then we can teach them anything and that is what a properly used Remote Collar can do.

If you want to know more about Remote Collar training for your dog, check out my links.  Or if you’re in the local area send me an email for a demo.

Suzanne Golden