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Best Electronic Dog Trainers

Not many professional dog trainers regularly use electronic dog trainers to train household pets, but they seem to be popular with those who would like to self-train their dogs.

Those who are for using electronic dog trainers say that they are wonderful training tools when used correctly. But there’s the very real risk of incorrect use or outright misuse that makes the use of electronic dog trainers very inhumane.

Some professional trainers who work with police service or search and rescue dogs use electronic dog trainers. One such professional is an individual named Lou Castle who has been training dogs for 24 years and co-founder of the Los Angeles County Police Canine Association. (The Los Angeles County Police Canine Association is a non–profit organization that does training for Police Service Dog handlers in Los Angeles County.)

He says the best electronic dog trainers do not fry dogs with electricity. If used properly, electronic dog trainers should never be more than a buzz or a tingle of electricity. If you’re not sure about the strength of the electronic dog trainer, try it on your hand first. There is also no evidence that the best electronic dog trainers will scramble a dog’s brain or give her nerve damage.

Electronic dog trainers do not accidentally go off and give your dog an extended and unpleasant low-voltage electrocution. You won’t need to use it all of the time to train your dog – you can eventually wean her off of it. They should not be used as punishment as some of the high voltage ones many years ago were used 

The best electronic dog trainers for household dogs should have a transmission range of one mile. There are electronic dog trainers with a wider range, but these are usually only used for training professional dogs like police dogs.

If you’re planning on using a electronic dog trainer to train your dog, select one that emits a sound or vibration that can be set separately from the small shock (also called the stim). You can use the sound or vibration as a warning the stim is coming, or you can use the sound or vibration instead of the shock.

The best electronic dog trainers come in two brands in the United States. They are TriTronics and Dogtra. Prices range from $200 to $600 per electronic dog trainer.

Those planning to use electronic dog trainers to train their dogs should first learn how to use them effectively and humanely before beginning any training program. Check your local area for certified trainers who can show you how to properly use these training tools.

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