any one use dog shock collars?
any one used a shock collar before not the ones for barking but the ones with remotes how effective are they and is the any potential danger to my dog i dont want one to torture him only make him behave ive tried everything i can think off he wont stop eating things off the counter i figure if i watch him and whn he gets up there give him a littlee shock and hopefully itll scare him enough to want to stay away
i guess we i said i tried every thing i wasnt clear water bottle on a 130lb dog is a joke not only did it not work he went ate the bottle ,its not only food he gets off the counter ,hell take towels ,rag,any thing he can get he knows its wrong telling him no just makes him stick his ears back and run to him crate hes not stupid just rebellous hes only a year old
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September 3rd, 2011 at 1:58 am
It sounds like your dog needs some basic obedience training.
Aversion training will help out with the counter issue.
Get a bicycle honker, and set something on your counter. When the dog tries to snatch it, honker at him, and say AH AH! real loud. He will not like the noise. You can also do this to let him know that the kitchen is off limits. You can also ban a spoon in a pot if the honker doesn’t work. You should only do this when you catch him in the act, and do it immediately! Not 10 minutes after and he’s nomming your sandwich on the floor. He won’t get it. Make sure you have some yummy treats to give him when he is good and listens. Give them to him only when he does the correct behavior, and do it immediately. Bait him a few times a day. He’ll get it.
Using physical means to correct your dog is ineffective. If you spray them, they will think water is a punishment, and you don’t want your groomer, or yourself to get bit during baths. Also, shock treatments are absolutely inhumane. Use a positive reinforcement based training, and your results will be much better, for you and your dog.
In the meantime, check into some obedience training courses! :3 They will pay off in the end!
September 3rd, 2011 at 1:58 am
Dog shock collars are really useful. I would defiantly advise you to go for one. I think it is the quickest was to train a dog, and it is better than smacking it and shouting at it 10 mins after the damage is done!! Go for one! It will help a lot!
September 3rd, 2011 at 1:58 am
I don’t and would never use one. Just imagine putting one on yourself. Then ask whether or not it’s good for the dog. Have you tried a spray bottle with water? Spray clean water in the face when he gets on the counter and yell no! Good luck.
By the way, the dog’s size does not matter with training. I rasied a 130 lb lab mix and his 108 lb sister without ever using pain as a reinforcement. I used the same techniques on my 21lb dog. It really does work if you are consistent and if you maintain control.
I think the shock collars are cruel.
September 3rd, 2011 at 1:58 am
when he’s up there yank him down and/or squirt him with water and give him a stern No!. My GSD puppy soon learn and never climbs counters, even if he smells food.
shock collars are effective if u use it properly and know when to shock and how to tell the dog off so he learns something
September 3rd, 2011 at 1:58 am
I’ve used on in the past to re-enforce training and it worked well. You start lowest setting possible and work up until the dog reacts minimally (usually you can see their neck twitch a bit like it itches.)
You could also try scat mats – they work on the same principle but you don’t have to be anywhere NEAR the dog or kitchen for them the work (which makes them more effective as the dog will still be corrected even when you’re not around – keeps the dog from learning to look for you). They send the little static pulses up through the dogs feet.
You just stick them on the counter when you go out, when the dog touches the mat chances are he won’t want to again. Or you can put them in the door way of the kitchen and keep the dog out entirely (baby gates work for that, too, actually.)
If i had a choice my dog wouldn’t be allowed in the kitchen PERIOD, but our house is divided as such that she has to be allowed in to get to other parts of the house.
September 3rd, 2011 at 1:58 am
If you have the time to stand and watch him and therefore shock him at the right time, why can’t you simply tell him ‘NO’ each time instead? Also, if food isn’t left on the counter, he won’t be able to reach it. Have you considered keeping the food in the fridge/cupboards to stop this?
September 3rd, 2011 at 1:58 am
well for one thing make sure you are not feeding your dog scraps unless they are in his dog food bowl teach him to only take food from your hand when you say "take it" and teach him the "leave it" command with things that are easier for you dog to ignore then move up to food this way he will know that he should not take the food when you say leave it. a shock collar is a horrible idea. one thing i did do with my dog who eats everything she sees on a walk including glass,paper,cups, rocks, poop, road kill, chicken bones,what i did was i bought her a muzzle( an italian basket muzzle because to me it looks the most comfortable they can still bark drink water and completely open there mouth they just cant bite anything) well i started by putting a treat in it and whne she stuck her nose in it to get it i would say muzzle and i did this a lot until she would do it without the treat and then i would always walk her with it on or take her somewere fun or give her a treat after so she loves to put it on and now even when she is not wearing it she knows not to eat anyhting on walks.
http://www.amazon.com/TopDawg-Pet-Supply-Italian-Basket/dp/B002KE103U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1262445217&sr=8-1
[much cheaper then a shock collar and you can use this while you are training your dog the leave it command until he is good enough without having to worry about him eating everything]
September 3rd, 2011 at 1:58 am
Please don’t use a shock collar on your dog. They’re painful to your dog and can make him aggressive at times.
If you keep watching him when he’s jumping up and getting things off the counter, you need to correct him while you catch him in the act.
September 3rd, 2011 at 1:58 am
I have used them when training recalls and any off leash OB. I find the method of either supervising or crating a dog when it is indoors to be much more effective than using a shock collar.