How To Train A Dog

The electronic, and subsequently with the tonal and vibration options, dog

training collars have been with us since the JFK days. They were

formerly used to instruct hunting dogs, and later, police and military

dogs. nowadays there are a extensive array of dog training collars available

for pet training.

Earlier in the late 20th century technical limitations inhibited the usefulness of these dog

training collars. It was tough to command and modulate the

intensity of electrical stimulation in the collar, thus defeating the

idea of training the dog in different targeted behaviors. Often the

stimulation was too much or too little for what was trying to be accomplished. It

could be puzzling to the dog.

today the technology has advanced remarkably and recent collars are

a lot more sophisticated and considerably more flexible with the needs of the dog and the

trainer. It is normal now to have a remote control unit with a diverse set of options.

Now features like vibration, soft to more electrical impulsing and

stimulation, shut-off (manual and automatic), etc. Some are even

controlled by the dog, like bark collars.

There are lots of uses for dog training collars. Bark control collars

provide negative reinforcement by stimulating the dog when they

begin barking. This can be in the form of vibrations, scents, loud

noises only the dog can hear, and electrical impulses. They have become

sophisticated enough to operate only when the dog barks and not due to

external noises.

Another widespread and popular kind of collar is the behavior training

collar, ordinarily remote, of varying degrees of technical caliber. The

superior ones provide for more strict, fine-tuned training of a diversity

of behaviors.

A well known kind of dog training collar is the ‘invisible fence’

kind. This collar gives the dog a warning through vibrations or tones when they

are coming upon the unseeable line the owner set up. If

the dog doesn’t heed the warning and goes across the invisible line, they get an

electrical current, the intensity of which is set by the trainer.

With all the resources available for dog training, particularly the new

remote collars, dogs and owners will be able to enjoy one another for

many years.