Electronic Collar – Buying Guide
As a responsible dog owner, you have to show your dog what is and is not approved behavior around the house. Regardless of dog size, age, or breed, an electronic collar can greatly ease in training your dog to shed his unwanted behavior. But before you hop online and look up models and prizes, think it over calmly – how will you train your dog?
You have to keep in mind that getting an electronic collar is only half of the work that needs to be done. Talk to your vet about it. There’s probably no one more knowledgeable in your immediately circle about various dog collars, the benefits of using one, and which is the recommended model suitable for your dog. If you’re not careful, you could get overwhelmed by choices – plain buckle collar, pinch collar, bark collar, remote training collar – the list probably doesn’t end there. The easiest way to sort through these options is to let your vet share his wisdom with you.
You have to make time to train your dog – who else will do this for you? An electronic collar is not a magic pill that, when you feed to your dog, you’ll wake up the next morning to a dog who doesn’t chase cars, doesn’t chew on the carpet, and doesn’t scare little kids out of the house. Your dog needs to get used to wearing the collar, and you have be there every step of the way.
Find out more about training your dog. You could always sign up for a class and learn from certified dog trainers on how to properly use the collar for obedience training. The class instructor will inevitably tackle the ins and outs of dog training, and in particular, may even recommended certain models bases on his or her handling experience. You could also simply dig up as many dog training articles you can find online.
When you visit a dog supply store, make sure you talk to the attendant. You want to know all that you can find out about taking care of your dog. So it will be prudent to visit a pet store convenient to your location and chat with the attendant on the various models of collars they have. The more you know the better decision you will make when you purchase a remote electronic collar.
The features walkthrough. Electronic dog collars are safe for all dog breeds, but they vary in certain features. These include range, battery rechargeability, battery status indicator (for both transmitted and receivers) on the transmitter’s display screen, user-friendliness, resistance to wear and tear, expandability (can accommodate more than one dog), and transmission clarity (whether the transmitter can effectively send signals through woody or building-filled areas).
