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5 Things To Look At When Using A Dog Training Collar And Lead |
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Adrian Fletcher |
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5 Things To Look At When Using A Dog Training Collar And Lead
Adrian Fletcher
Dog training collars are possibly the most important piece of equipment used to effectively obedience train and modify the behavior of your dog. They often go by other names, like a choke collar or choke chain. They are even referred to as a pinch collar or slip collar from time to time. When fitted round a dogs neck and attached to a leash or lead they can control the behavior of a dog with a simple tightening of pressure on the leash.
Naturally a training collar will not be effective if it is not used correctly so that you can modify the dogs behavior but also ensure that it is not hurt or injured by the collar. This short article will address 5 issues about using a dog training collar effectively whilst keeping your dog safe.
1. Get the right fit of training collar " The collar must be of a size that is just right for your dog as one that is too tight will hurt the dog and be hard to get on. One that is too big will fall off and will not serve it purposes of training the dog. As a rule of thumb, the collar should fit snugly around the dogs neck with a bit of play in it.
Take a measure of the dogs neck. Then add about 5 cm or 2-3 inches to that length. This should ensure that the collar fits snugly but has a bit of movement in it. It should also fit over the dogs head easily.
2. Placing the training collar on your pet correctly " Most collars will come with comprehensive instructions about fitting the collar onto your dog. Pay attention to these instructions as they will indicate what is too tight a fit and how to place the collar onto your dog safely. This may prevent you dog from hurt or injury from a badly fitted training collar.
3. Use the dog training collar properly " Remeber that the collar is not a way to punish the dog for anything that takes your fancy. It is really a way to communicate with your dog not to confuse it. Use the collar consistently and in a focused manner. Make sure that the dog understands why pressure is being applied to the collar through the leash. Eventually it will understand that the collar and leash are a useful tool for developing a relationship with it's owner.
4. Consider the weight and link size of the collar. Above all the dimensions of the collar should be proportional to the size of the dog. A Great Dane will need a heavier collar with bigger links than a border Collie for instance. The packaging or documentation of many collars will list the types of dogs that are ideal for the particular training collar.
5. Make sure of the positioning of the collar and lead on the dogs neck. For instance, the lead should be fixed to the collar at the top of the dogs neck. This will transfer any pressure you exert on the lead to the dog efficiently and make it understand quicker. It will also ease the pressure quickly once you ease off assuming that the dog has stopped behaving badly.
Finally, think about the durability of the materials that are used to make the training collar and leash. They will be used a lot and will be subject to wear and tear so you want something that will last the distance. You don't want the leash to snap or the collar to break in the middle of your dog obedience training program.
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