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Characteristics of the Herding Breed
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According to the American Kennel Club, herding breeds can be trained to learn just about any command. Throughout history, herding breeds have been known to possess an uncanny ability to control the movement of other animals despite some herding breeds, such as the Corgi, standing only 1 foot tall.
Herding breeds also possess an instinctive predatory instinct, known as a prey drive. Certain canines have been known to circle and stalk small furry creatures or even inanimate object, because these dogs are acting on their natural impulse to hunt.
The combination of herding and predatory instincts makes the herding class one of the most focused and intelligent of all dog breeds. Sometimes, however, such intense focus can result in the ineffectiveness of training collars in that the animal simply does not notice the command in his collar the same as he would from a human trainer.
PetSafe's Products
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PetSafe is an industry-leader in pet items.
Some of PetSafe's most popular products are its training collars. One such type of training collar is the PetSafe Dog Bark Control collar. In large and small sizes, this collar is designed to administer an electric shock in the animal each time it barks. The intensity can increase over 10 levels.
PetSafe also markets a remote training collar. The dog wears a collar while the owner controls a remote device to administer an electric shock to the animal whenever it is engaging in forbidden behavior.
Positive Effects Upon a Herding Breed
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As herding breeds are the most intelligent and easily trainable breeds alive today, PetSafe's training collars have a high likelihood of success with these dogs. As herding breeds learn quickly and easily, the dogs should pick up the commands without too much trouble.
Potential Risks With a Herding Breed
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Herding breeds with a highly tuned predatory instinct can get very focused on a potential hunting target and do not always respond to the electric shocks of a training collar. Owners may become frustrated with the animal when it prefers to hunt a rabbit or leaf instead of responding to training. An animal's natural instincts will sometimes trump its ability to respond to an electric shock collar. If an animal is having difficulty responding to the collar, human training may be needed instead.
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The Effects of PetSafe Training Collars on Herding Breeds
PetSafe is an industry leader in the manufacture and sales of many pet products. Marketing primarily to dog owners, PetSafe has introduced many types of training collars designed to reduce barking and control canine behavior. Herding breeds are highly intelligent dogs and are very amenable to training. However, these dogs have what is known as a strong prey drive and do not always respond to certain types of training collars.