What Electronic Devices Work for Training Dogs?

There are electronic devices available for dog training, whether you wish to train your dog better obedience, boundaries, good manners or agility. There are two kinds of electric dog training devices, those that send your dog a small electric pulse to deter unwanted behavior and those that use electricity as a means of augmenting your training techniques. Devices that send an electronic pulse are not harmful to dogs because the intent is to get dogs' attention rather than hurt them. Be sure to buy devices appropriate for your dog's size.

  1. Electronic Pulse Collars

    • Electronic collars send a short electric pulse whenever the remote control button is pushed. Electronic collars are used to punish bad or unwanted behavior in your dog and teaches your dog to respond quickly and correctly to voice commands. Once you have your dog's full attention, it can be easier to teach specific lessons and gently punish behavior.

    Electronic Sound Emitting Collars

    • Owners who are uncomfortable with the idea of using electronic pulses as a method of behavior control can still use electronic collars to stop bad behavior. In addition to pulse-emitting collars, there are also electronic collars that use high-pitched sound to deter unwanted behavior. The sounds emitted are beyond human hearing range but are unpleasant to dogs. These collars can be used to train dogs and to stop unwanted behaviors like excessive barking.

    Anti-barking Devices

    • Electronic devices can also be used to correct behaviors that are otherwise difficult to control. Since dogs often bark when they are unhappy, excessive barking usually occurs when owners are not around to stop it. Electronic anti-barking collars send small electric pulses or vibrations when a dog barks. They are not harmful and are safe to use even when dogs are unsupervised. The fences can also be set up to teach dogs areas to avoid, such as pools or gardens.

    Electronic Fences

    • Even the most well-behaved dogs are sometimes distracted by squirrels. Having your dog run loose is not only dangerous for your pet, it can also be potentially harmful to other animals or even people. Electronic fences teach your dog where their home boundary lies while allowing them to roam off-leash within the bounds of the fence.

    Agility Training Devices

    • Many of the agility exercises dogs learn require complex jumps or navigation through obstacle courses. However, there are some exercises that rely heavily on timing and those are the exercises where electronic touch boards can be used. Rather than guessing whether your dog successfully touched a goal during contact training, electronic devices can signal a successful touch and will record when the touch was made.