Today, %LINL1% are a necessary part of training dogs to be on their best behavior and for socializing. Laws today penalize dog owners when their pets bark too much at night or growl or attack at people, and even just a carefree play can be mistaken for an attack by a surprised stranger. Dogs just follow their natural instincts, of course, and it takes some training to make it behave and keep itself and its owner out of danger and trouble. The need for training collars is high and there are plenty of different options to choose from.

Choker Collars

Some people consider these training collars ethical while others prefer the old fashioned leash. They help when the dog pulls too hard on the leash and helps to correct other bad behavior too. These collars are mostly used for walking the dog, specially when they are small or young and they haven’t learned yet how to behave with other people or dogs. Dogs eventually learn not to pull too much on their leashes while they are out on a walk to avoid the choking sensation caused when they pull on the collars. Some training collars even have protrusions that dig softly into the dog’s neck when he or she pulls too much on the leash. As soon as the dog eases on the pressure, the protrusions also lay flat back unto its normal angle.

Electric Collars

These collars work by delivering a small static electricity shock to dogs when they bark. The collar fits around the neck of the dog and the device from which the small electric shock comes from is placed directly in front of the dog’s throat. The shock is not cruel, it’s just a mild static shock, similar to the one we get when we play with balloons. This can work well as long as the owner is constantly there to monitor his or her dog.

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