Dog Training Collars-Buyer's Guide

Buying dog training collars today is much different than it was 20 years ago. Or even 10 years ago. Modern technology has made great strides when it comes to electronic dog collars in that they are much more efficient when it comes to training all types of dogs.

Most trainers of gun dogs today will only train with electronic collars. When used along with whistles and commands, electronic collars prove to be much more effective. There are different types of electronic collars available. The one that you choose will depend on the type of hunting dog that you have as well as your training capabilities.

Here is a run down on what to look for when you are buying an electronic dog collar:

Transmission Range

For the most part, you can do with an electronic collar kit that has a range of about 300 to 500 yards. If, however, you are out hunting in the wide open fields or woods with a large pointer, you may want to get an electronic collar that has a transmission range of up to a mile. The transmission range depends upon the type of dog that you are using as well as the area in which you are hunting. As pointers tend to cover a much larger area of ground as opposed to spaniels or retrievers, you should consider a longer transmission range when hunting with this type of gun dog.

Stimulation Form

There are electronic collars that offer continuous stimulation as well as those that offer momentary stimulation. If the dog is tethered and close at hand, or if he listens to your command to stop, chances are that you will not need to use the continuous stimulation dog collar. The momentary stimulation electronic dog collar will work just find as it gives him a nick to teach him instruction. Also, when you are looking at stimulation, make sure that you get an electronic dog collar that offers several levels of stimulation for your dog.

It is not appropriate to use the same level of stimulation for all corrections. Some infractions may be more severe than others. One of the best aspects of the new technology in electronic dog collars is that they offer different levels of stimulation.

Weather Resistant

If you are planning on using an electronic dog collar on a retriever, you should look for a weather resistant or even water proof electronic dog collar that will not short out when fully submerged in water. Retrievers do not mind diving in after the prey, so the collar is bound to get wet. Fortunately, there are many different weather resistant dog collars that you can use on the market.

Multiple Dog Training

If you are a professional trainer, or if you are training multiple dogs, you can get a dog training collar unit that allows for different signals to be sent to different dogs. This can be a valuable tool when you have several gun dogs to train at once.

The electronic dog collars of today have come a long way from those of yesterday. You have many choices when deciding upon the perfect electronic dog collar to train your dog.