Many dog training collars use inhumane methods to train dogs to mind commands and to follow directions. Spray training collars are the latest technology in dog training collars. They offer a safe, humane way to teach your dog than choke collars and electric shock collars. If you have a barking dog that disturbs neighbors and has trouble settling down, citronella collars, like those made by Petsafe and Dynavet, may be the perfect solution for you.
Barking is a normal behavior for a dog. It's his way of communicating with you. He uses it to express his excitement or his loneliness, and to warn you about possible dangers. Some dogs, however, bark to the point where it becomes annoying to neighbors and exasperating for you. When that happens, your only option is to train your dog to hush on command, and to retrain him to only bark when it's appropriate. Citronella spray collars are a humane training aid to help you get your dog's attention and stop his annoying behavior dead in its tracks.
The principle behind citronella dog training collars is a simple one - positive reinforcement. Animals learn best when they get positive reinforcement for behaving in the way you want them to behave. If you want your dog to stop barking, the first step is to make him stop barking. That sounds a bit circular, but that's where the citronella spray collar comes in. When your dog starts barking, you simply activate the remote control to emit a burst of cool, citronella mist right in front of his nose. The spray will surprise your pup into silence and you can immediately step in to praise and reward him for hushing on command.
If you apply the dog training collar consistently whenever he barks, and praise him the moment he stops barking, he'll quickly learn to associate the harmless burst of mist with barking and your praise and reward with hushing on command.
Several manufacturers also make citronella spray collars that are activated by your dog's barking. In that case, every time he barks, he'll get a snoot full of the harmless but surprising citronella. Even if you're not there to praise him for hushing, he'll soon get the idea that barking gets him nothing but a wet nose and unpleasant scent.
You can use spray training collars to reinforce other behaviors you want your dog to learn just as easily. If you want to teach your dog to stop, for example, let him run ahead a short distance, then call for him to stop at the same time you activate the spray collar. Again, the surprise burst of scented mist will stop him dead in his tracks and you can praise him for his obedience. Use the same method to teach your dog to stay out of the flowerbeds, stay in the yard or stop jumping into the swimming pool.
If you're not comfortable using shock training collars to train your dog to mind your commands, check out the many types of dog training collars that use spray training as a humane, effective alternative.
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