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The world is moving to a different direction by ensuring that everything is attached with technology. And for dog training, there is nothing less to technology. Electronic collars have been developed to enhance dog training by exerting electron shocks that will act as simulation. The device has come with lots of advantages and also disadvantages in some areas have been experienced.
Author's Note: With this article I'm trying to express the main positives and negatives of electronic collars. It's not my goal to convince the reader that E-Collars are good or bad for dog training, I'm just seeking to report these concepts impartially.
Some benefits of E-Collars
1) They are Fast. The device has proven to be fast and less tiresome in training than traditional coercive methods; this is because shocks will only take a press of the collar button to create simulation.
2) They are convenient. The remote controlled collars have ensured that training takes place even at longer distances. The price of these devices is affordable and cheaper when compared with hiring a professional trainer who takes a considerable time to train.
3) They can be easy to understand. In addition, the use of the device is easy to understand and apply. Just read the provided user’s manual.
4) They can be effective. Most trainers state that e-collars are used as the best tool to punish the dog.
The Disadvantages of E-Collars
For every advantage there is a disadvantage too.
1) They cause fear and anxiety. Several researches have proven the shocks have created fear and anxiety to the dogs that can persist for a longer time even after training is completed. This fact has been proved by postures of the dogs and their quire behavior after the training .
2) It becomes a nuisance rather than a training practice.
3) They become unuseful if the dog is out of control. E-collars are often partially efficient with certain types of dogs. Such things happen when the dogs get uncontrollable.
4) They are vulnerable to defect. For example some models are not water proof to prevent undue transmission of electronic currency.
5) You should check your dog's weight. Incase of a mismatch between the dog’s weight and the voltage required, a higher voltage will harm a less weighted dog and vice versa.
And you? Do you consider e-collar a good dog training tool?
About the author: Margaret D. Clay writes for dog training classes , a blog to inform dog trainers and help folks who want to become a professional dog trainer.
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