Dog shock collars are used for keeping dogs inside a property, stopping dogs from barking, training dogs and changing problem behaviors, teaching dogs to stay away from dangerous objects and animals. No matter how it’s called: the shock collar, electronic collar or remote training collar, the use of it is a very emotional issue. However, in this article, we will focus only on good sides of dog shock collars.
Shock collars allow owners to administer the pain delivered to their dogs from the distance and to control the amount of that pain. If you use too little force, your dog might get habituated to those corrections and will ignore them. On the other hand, too much force might break down your dog and make him too stressed and fearful.
Shock collars automatically deliver shock corrections to your dog, even if you are not there. If you want to implement proper aversive corrections, your timing has to be perfect. You should correct your immediately after he performed an unacceptable behavior and after he stops behaving like that, our corrections have to stop. Here a shock collar can help because you can tie it to a particular trigger event, for example a proximity to the fence-line or barking. As soon as your dog starts to bark, a shock will be delivered to him consistently and automatically, so you don’t have to be there to deliver these corrections.
Shock collars make the source of the aversive stimulus less clear. Compared to other aversive pain-based techniques, with shock collar the dog won’t know that the pain comes from the owner/trainer.
Some owners claim that there are dog breeds that simply need shock collars. Despite their disadvantages, dog shock collars might be the best choice for your dog. However, you should be prepared for accusations of dog cruelty etc.