What is the best electronic collar (shock collar)?
March 1, 2010 - 12:11 am
I have a 2 year old german shepherd dog that weighs 65 lbs. I am shopping around for shock collars and would like some input on good quality collars. I am looking to spend around $150.00 or less.
i dont recommend shock collars
i have an alternative, its the citronella spray collar. it expells a stinky smell whenever a dog barks.
please watch this before you decide ANYTHING.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_7_CEnYSDI&NR=1&feature=fvwp
skip to 2 minutes of the video
March 1st, 2010 at 5:33 am
The one I use is called Dogtra. The collar is water proof and the remote is water resistant. Make sure you get a dog trainer to teach you how to use it properly for obedience.
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March 1st, 2010 at 5:51 am
uh hello!! never ever!! use a shock coller tht is animal abuse. it is just cruel!!! u wud not need a shock coller if u wud train ur dogs right. do not use a shock coller!!
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March 1st, 2010 at 6:39 am
Shock collars are illegal. If someone you know has it, then they’re doing something illegal. Even if they are a vet or lawyer.
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March 1st, 2010 at 7:20 am
You won’t get much for $150
Tritronics is best. You may try collarclinic.com. They may have a used one available.
BE SURE you are well trained on the use of e-collars before attempting to use one. You can cause FAR more problems than you cure if you dont know how to use one. They do NOT train the dogs they only reinforce what you have spents MONTHS training
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March 1st, 2010 at 8:01 am
shock collars are evil & torturous to a dog. i don’t understand why you would ever even IMAGINE buying one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! don’t get one at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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me or the dog on animal planet
March 1st, 2010 at 8:36 am
which ever one you buy, you need to try it on first before you put it on your dog. And I would highly advice you not to get one.
a) how would you like to have an uncomfortable shocking sensation on your neck every time you talk
b) it discourages a dog from being a dog (dogs bark, get over it. training will make him stop)
c)if you are getting the collar to keep your dog fenced in, it probably won’t work anyway, because the shocking isn’t bad enough to stop a determined dog. And once again, proper training and a fence will fix this problem
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March 1st, 2010 at 9:04 am
I don’t have one yet (because I haven’t been taught how to use one appropriately yet), but in my experience talking with hunters and trainers, you’re not going to get a decent e-collar for that price. My trainer (GSD SH. and k-9 specialist) only recommends tritronics and dogtra, and she doesn’t get paid to make those recommendations.
If you’re serious about learning how to correctly and humanely use an e-collar with the help of a professional, I’d recommend this model to start:
http://www.gundogsupply.com/dogtra-surestim-7000m-1-dog-system.html
127 levels of stim ensures you can find the correct lowest level required for your dog. Many models have 8 or 10- what if 4 is too low and 5 is too high?
If I’m using electricity with my dog, I want to go with a proven, reliable brand recommended by someone I trust- this is not the place to save money.
Good Luck!
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March 1st, 2010 at 9:29 am
Purchasing a good book on dog obedience or investing in an obedience class to learn more about your dog would be a better use of your money. This would also be much more effective in developing a relationship with your shepherd that will make you and the dog a lot happier than a tool for negative reinforcement.
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March 1st, 2010 at 10:14 am
Tri Tronics is the best-I used to have an old Pro 500 (Actually, my dog is wearing it in my picture.
) but it finally died after oh, twelve years of use? His grandmother used to wear that same collar.
The cheapest they have, I think is the Sport Basic, for around 200 dollars, but it will be the best ‘cheap’ collar you’ll get.
I think it has a half mile range, and ten levels… I dunno, but I was looking at their collars in a magazine a few days ago.
The best is the Pro 500, but they’re pretty pricey, I think the magazine I was looking at had them at 500 dollars.
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March 1st, 2010 at 10:54 am
I have a sport dog collar for stubborn dogs that I got at Bass Pro Shop for my GSD. It has an audible as well as two different types of "shock". A long and a short one. It’s waterproof and will go for 300 yards. I believe I paid 160 for it. it’s a very good collar and I’m happy with it. works well on my dog too when I want to get his attention. they have different ranges of collars there and most are reasonably priced.
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March 1st, 2010 at 11:43 am
i dont recommend shock collars
i have an alternative, its the citronella spray collar. it expells a stinky smell whenever a dog barks.
please watch this before you decide ANYTHING.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_7_CEnYSDI&NR=1&feature=fvwp
skip to 2 minutes of the video
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http://www.dogbarkstop.com/anti-bark-citronella-spray-collar
check here too, its affordable on amazon
AND if you say ur dog is scared of everything, and just came from a shelter why shock them?
http://www.apbc.org.uk/articles/shockcollars
please consider the spray collar