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Dog Collars
Dog Collars – They’re Not Just for Attaching
Leashes
If you own a dog you probably own a dog collar as
well. No one gives much thought to dog collars, but they
are very useful devices and actually serve a lot of
purposes other than providing a place to attach Rover’s
leash and tags. Modern dog collars may be made of
leather, plastic, vinyl, nylon, or a number of other
materials and are useful not just in going for walks but
in all phases of dog training as well. There are collars
that will train your dog not to bark, collars with
electronic devices that will prevent your dog from
leaving the yard, and collars specially designed to
correct you dog during obedience training. Altogether,
dog collars have come a long way.
Dog Collars as Training Aids
There are several types of dog collars that have been
designed to help you train your dog. These include
electronic “bark” collars, “perimeter collars” that also
use an electronic device, and the infamous “choke chain”
collar. Each of these collars is used to help teach your
dog how to – or how not to – behave.
Each has seen its share of controversy as well; many
people believe that the corrective methods that these
collars employ are “cruel” to the animal. In all three
cases, however, the correction that the collar issues or
allows is more uncomfortable than painful and is not
severe enough to harm the animal. It’s usually just
enough to get Fido’s attention.
Electronic Anti-Bark Collars
By far one of the more controversial methods of training
a dog is the “bark collar.” Used as a solution for dogs
that bark at inappropriate times (like when the
neighbors are trying to sleep), the bark collar has a
small electronic device affixed in such a way as to
press against the dog’s throat. When dormant, the device
does nothing at all. If the dog barks, however, the
device is activated by two small metal polarization
points coming into contact with the dog’s skin. A
low-level electric shock is emitted, causing discomfort
to the animal. It doesn’t take very long for the dog to
realize that the barking causes the discomfort and the
barking ceases.
The bark collar is not intended to be a substitute for
good training, however. Manufacturers of these collars
state very clearly that the bark collar is intended for
use as a training tool and not as a final solution to
unwanted barking. They also stress that it is not
appropriate to leave the bark collar on the dog for long
periods of time.
Electronic Perimeter Collars
Another electronically enhanced collar is the so-called
“perimeter collar” or “invisible fence” collar. This
works a little differently than the bark collar and is
designed to train your dog to stay within certain
boundaries, even if he’s not tied and there is no actual
fence. Electrodes in the collar issue a similar shock to
that of the bark collar, but they are activated only
when the dog attempts to pass the boundaries which have
also been set with electrodes. The receptor affixed to
the collar picks up the electronic signal sent by the
surrounding devices and issues the correction only when
the dog gets too close. It’s a very effective way to
teach a dog to stay in his own domain where, of course,
he is master.
Choke Chains
Heralded as excellent collars for obedience training,
“choke chain” collars have been used for many years by
pet owners and animal trainers. A choke chain is
literally a chain made of stainless steel that has a
ring at either end. The chain is passed through one loop
to get it around the dog’s neck and the leash is
attached to the remaining free loop.
When working with the dog in training a short yank on
the leash tightens the chain momentarily, causing
discomfort. These short jerks are used as a means of
correction when the dog disobeys or behaves
inappropriately and are an excellent part of a
punishment/reward system.
Dog Collars – Just Because
Of course, not all dog collars are designed with
training in mind. There are still plenty of attractive,
decorative collars that are intended for owners who want
to provide a little fashion for their pooch. There are
also a great many everyday collars whose only real
purpose is providing a place to attach a leash and hang
the dog’s license or identification tags. It is always
important to collar and tag your dog as a means of
helping to find him if he gets out of the yard, runs
away, or gets lost.
When people find a dog with no collar they usually
assume it’s a stray and either adopt it, take it to the
pound or Humane Society, call their local animal control
office, or ignore it altogether. A collared dog,
however, is easily identified as a dog that has an owner
somewhere, especially if the dog has a tag giving
information about where to contact the owner if the dog
is found roaming around.
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