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Pinch Collar?

May 03, 2008 by trish | Posted in Dogs

My vet suggested getting a pinch collar for my boxer. He pulls and his neck is getting red and irritated from his collar. What is your experience with this product?

We have 2 boxers and we have used the pinch collar on them. My sister's is worse about pulling than mine is. You can tell the second you put a normal collar on her than when she has the prong collar on her. She has recently started to even pull with the prong collar on. She has now gone to using a no-pull harness. It is even better than the prong collar for our girl. Hope this helps some.

Pinch Collar

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Stop Dog from Barking — Collars

by Dog Trainer

Ultrasonic collars can be used to stop barking dogs. There is some debate about whether ultrasonic collars are humane. The trouble is we humans can’t hear ultrasonic sound so it’s hard to make a call on whether this is too loud or even painful for a dog. However, they all work on the idea that a loud noise that will startle a dog and cut off the barking. For dogs that don’t belong to you, there are devices that generate an ultrasonic noise if there is a dog barking in range. A popular one is “Bark Free” although they all work on the same principle most have a range of between 20-70 feet. They are mounted outside as close as possible and ideally in line of sight of the barking dog. When the dog barks, the device emits a tone that acts as a distraction that startles the dog to stop it from barking. The citronella-spray collar works on the principle that a mild unpleasant smell can stop barking. Most of us are familiar with citronella from anti-mosquito candles. Citronella is a natural oil with a lemony smell that is quite pleasant for us but unpleasant for dogs (but not inhumane). I am not sure I would fancy a spray of Citronella up close. Dogs eventually figure it out. . . although some revert to barking when it is taken off. To be effective any measure has to be consistent and removing the collar is not consistent. These can also be set off by other dogs. . . a tad unfair and confusing methinks. It seems a reasonable step to try if you are running out of ideas and training hasn’t worked. Most trainers recommend having the dog wear it all the time so that when the dog barks and she doesn’t stop immediately, give the collar a tug. This effectively stops the dog in mid bark most times. And follow-up with praise and a pet. The pinch collar interrupts the unwanted behavior. Big drawback is that you need the lead to be on and you to be right with the dog. Shock collars arte plain and simple punishment, they give an electric shock whenever the dog barks. Some models you can adjust the voltage. They will stop barking eventually but don’t get to the cause of the barking and the shock is unlikely to be understood by the dog. Some trainers think these cause more aggressive behavior as the dog gets frustrated angry and scared. I would hesitate before using these.

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