Different Dog

Training Collars for

Different Ways to

Train Your Dog

Training collars are an effective way of

developing your dog’s behaviour and obedience.

There are three main types of dog training collar and

each one should be used properly to get the results

you want without harming your dog.

Slip Collars (Choke Chains)

Perhaps the most common dog training collar, a slip

collar is designed to allow the trainer to quickly close

and release the collar around a dog’s neck. Dogs

learn to not repeat a behaviour when they feel the

chain close.

A slip collar must be put on a dog properly, with the

end coming from the lead around the back of the

dog’s neck. This allows the chain to quickly slacken

when released. When training, quickly tug then add

slack to the lead whenever you need to correct

behaviour.

The consequences of not using a slip collar properly

can be disastrous. Do not pull too hard on the lead,

just enough for your dog to take notice. Also, you

should not keep pulling on the lead for an extended

period.

Prong Collar (Pinch Collar)

Similar to a slip collar in design, prong collars have

prongs on the inside of the collar. When the lead is

tugged, the prongs pinch the dog’s neck. Unlike a

slip collar, a prong collar has a limit to how much it

will close around a dog’s neck.

Many owners are concerned about prong collars

because of the impression that the prongs stab

into the dog’s neck. In fact, a prong collar, with a

limited circumference and by evenly spreading

pressure all around a dog’s neck, is at least as safe

as a slip collar.

E-collar (electronic collar)

An e-collar looks similar to a regular dog collar, but it

is equipped with an electrical system that can

deliver a sensation to the dog. Using a remote

control device, a trainer can deliver a small charge

through the e-collar whenever behaviour needs

to be corrected.

An e-collar is an ideal way to train your dog off-leash.

Incorrect behaviour is addressed immediately, so

your dog quickly and easily learns the correct action,

without needing a lead on which to tug.

In all cases, it is important to only use dog training

collars only when training and while you are paying

close attention to your dog. Leaving a training collar

on when you are not working with your dog could

lead to serious accidents. Each time you finish

training, remove the training collar from your dog

and replace it with the regular collar.

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