Learning About The Idea Behind Pet Shock Collars
It’s been shown to be true that shock collars are an effective way to impact your pets behaviors. Some say they are cruel, but others indicate they are not only safe, but they are remarkably effective on managing your pets.
You should still take a long hard look at how to use these tools.
The shock collar works by administering a small electric jolt to an animal’s neck whenever it senses a high rate of vibration from the animal’s vocal chords. The level and intensity of the shock is minimal and only meant to dissuade a continued behavior.
People compare the feeling of the shock to the shock one gets from static electricity or from a small battery. It is fairly uncomfortable, but advocates insist it isn’t actually painful and it is very short term.
You should know what size of collar to buy before you buy it. Use a tape measure to get an accurate measurement of your animal’s neck. If you don’t have one of those, get a string or ribbon and wrap it once around the animal’s neck. Then measure that length with a ruler. Collars generally come in three sizes: Small, medium and large.
When you receive your new collar, you should be able to set its level. Collars are capable of administering a range of shock levels; you should begin with the lowest level of electricity. If your pet doesn’t respond to that level, you can increase it until it reaches a functional level.
You shouldn’t have to use the shock collar indefinitely. Once your pet ceases the target behaviors, you can stop utilizing the collar. It is only meant to be used as long as necessary.
Your pet will always associate the target bad behaviors with the unpleasantness of the shock collar. If the animal backtracks into bad behavior, you can reinstate the use of the collar as long as necessary.
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dog training | Ben Haynes | 27 August 2010 |
