Dog training devices may be as simple and familiar as the traditional leash and collar, to much more sophisticated electric collars for training and behavior modification, as well as underground electric fences to keep your dog in a certain area. By using the training devices correctly, you can facilitate your dog's obedience training and also stop excessive barking or running off problems.

• Collars: Besides the usual flat leather or nylon dog collar for everyday use, there are two other non-electric training collars-the choke collar and the pinch collar. 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 the training devices that are placed around the dog's torso- the leash is then attached to a ring near the shoulders, instead of using a collar. These harnesses are better than leashes when handling a tracking dog.

• Leashes: The most common type of leash is the standard 4 foot  long  leash that you use for walking your dog. Besides the normal length leash, there are very long and very short versions of training leashes.

Here is a list of some of the useful electronic dog training devices you might find useful when dealing you with your pet's most stubborn 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: These collars work by sending a very small shock to the dog via a remote control device. The shock is supposed to be no more shocking than the shock you would get  from rubbing your feet on the carpet and touching the TV. It certainly gets your dog's attention, but isn't harmful. Your dog will not even realize it is you applying the shock.  Even stubborn dogs have been found to respond very quickly to this type of determent and many people have resorted to these collars when normal training failed, and have gotten quick results. Before using an electric collar, make sure you have a good understanding of how to use it, so you avoid possibly abusing your dog in any way. Use these electric collars only when training or for specific purposes-they are not for everyday wear.

• Electric Bark Correcting Collars: There are electric dog collars designed specifically to help stop your dog's excessive barking problems. One variety is a shock collar, which emits a warning tone prior to the shock. 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.

• Besides the shock collar, there are also 2 other styles of barking abatement collars. 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. Therefore, the collar work to stop barking because your dog will soon associate the repellent smell with his barking. Another style of collar works by emitting a very irritating noise that will get your dog's attention and stop the barking. There is also a collar that is a combination of both of these deterrents.

• Underground  electric fences: You make the electric fence by burying a wire underground to mark the perimeter of the area you want to keep your dog in. This wire is then hooked up to a monitor that sends signals to your dog's special collar-which is part of the fence kit. It works by warning your dog he is approaching a boundary by emitting a signal to your dog. The shock won't be applied unless the dog crosses over the buried wire. He should soon associate the warning sound with an impending shock. You should first train your dog where the boundaries are by walking him on his leash. But after that, the hidden fences have proven to be very effective.

• Pet Training Mats: These work to keep your dog off specific places-such as counter tops or furniture, or from passing through a doorway. They do the job by applying a small shock to your dog's paws when he touches the mat.

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