Dog training devices come in a variety to types-from the familiar collar and leash we all use with our dogs, to much more sophisticated training devices such as electric fences and electric training collars. The correct use of these devices can stop your dog from barking too much, from running away and facilitate quicker and better results during obedience training.

• Collars: Besides the traditional flat collar (usually either leather or nylon) for everyday usage, there are two other types of non-electric training collars. By giving a tug on your dog’s leash, these types of collars put pressure (or a pinch) upon your dog’s neck and serve to get his attention. Don’t leave these on your dog if you are not training him.

• Harnesses: Dog harnesses are used as a substitute for a standard collar, and are fitted around the dog’s torso. These harnesses are better than leashes when handling a tracking dog.

• Leashes: Most of the time you will be using your standard length leash-four foot or so- for walking your dog. Besides the normal length leash, there are very long and very short versions of training leashes.

Listed below are some of the types of useful dog training devices for solving a variety of dog  training problems. Sometimes the use of these electric devices can make solving a very difficult problem more easy when regular training methods are getting the results you want.

• Electric training collars: Through a remote control, these collars can emit a small shock to the dog’s neck. The shock is not severe at all-it is akin to the amount of shock you would get from static electricity after rubbing your feet on a carpet and touching the TV. Your dog will definitely pay attention after that, but it is not at all harmful. Your dog will not even realize it is you applying the shock.  Quick results have been had, even with dogs that resisted regular training methods. Of course, be sure to know how to operate the electric collar correctly before using, to make sure you are not abusing your pet. Use these electric collars only when training or for specific purposes-they are not for everyday wear.

• Electric Bark Correcting Collars: These are electric dog collars that work to stop a dog’s incessant barking problems. The shock variety works by first warning your dog with a signal that a shock is soon to come if the barking continues. The delay allows your dog to still be able to bark out brief warnings without getting shocked-but if he goes on and on he will then get shocked.

• There are two other styles of collars for controlling barking. One variety of these collars will spray a fine mist of Citronella oil into your dog’s face-they really don’t like the smell. After he gets a few whiffs of the Citronella oil he will every time he gets on a barking jag, he will figure things out and soon stop his barking. There is also another variety that emits a sound that dogs  just seem to abhor, so it too works to stop the excessive barking. There is also a collar that is a combination of both of these deterrents.

• Underground  electric fences: These electric fences are made with electric line you bury to create a boundary perimeter of an area that you want to keep your dog inside. The hidden wire is then attached to a monitor which sends a signal to your dog’s electronic training collar (part of the kit). As your dog gets close to the perimeter the collar emits a warning signal to let the dog know he is near a boundary. If your dog  keeps going and tries to cross the buried wire he will get a shock. He should soon associate the warning sound with an impending shock. There is a training process involved to teach your dog his new fence less boundaries-which just requires you to walk him around on his leash. Once your dog gets the idea, he will stop trying to run off the property.

• Pet Training Mats: The mats are used to prevent a dog passing through a particular door, or from jumping on beds or furniture or kitchen counters, etc. They do the job by applying a small shock to your dog’s paws when he touches the mat.

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