The goal behind using an electronic collar is to make the dog think that the negative behavior you are trying to stop is causing the shock, not the collar. If you put the collar on the dog and immediately start shocking it, the dog may quickly figure out that the problem is with the collar. [3] X Research source
If your dog doesn’t respond at the lowest stimulation, slowly turn the transmitter to the next level and try again.
Set the transmitter to the lowest level of stimulation your dog reacts to. When you use an electronic collar, you want to train your dog, not hurt him. Praise your dog as soon as it responds. Reward it with a pat, by saying “good dog,” or with a special treat. When you train dogs, you want to reinforce their good behavior with a reward.
Don’t let your dog see you. You don’t want your dog to know you are causing the unpleasant sensation around its neck when it starts digging. Rather, you want your dog to associate the sensation with bad behavior.
There is some debate among those that use electronic collars about what the collars should be used for. Some argue that the collars should only be used on dogs that have severe behavior problems, for instance, to change behavior that could get a dog put down. There are others that use the collars for correcting behavior, such as if a dog gets into a garden bed the owner will turn on the collar to teach the dog that this behavior is bad. There are others still that use the collar to signal a dog to do positive behaviors, such as sitting, staying, or lying down. [6] X Research source
If you plan on using an electric collar, hire a professional trainer to help you out. [9] X Expert Source Dominik FeichtnerDog Trainer & Behaviorist Expert Interview. 18 March 2021
