Many behaviors common of dogs can become a real annoyance to owners, especially when those behaviors become destructive.
Digging is one common complaint of dog owners.
To know whether or not a dog training collar can eliminate your pets digging behavior, you must first know why your pet digs.
Certain breeds are prone to certain behaviors more than others.
For example: The Terrier breeds, are known for their tendency to want to chase and dig.
This is due to their natural hunting instincts.
However, many dogs can develop a nasty habit of digging due to one or more of the following other reasons: * Boredom * Separation anxiety * Fear * Pent up energy * Search for comfort, such as a cooler or more comfortable spot to lay in * To hide toys or bones * To escape from the yard If your pet digs only when left alone, this could be a sign that your dog is bored or anxious.
Providing your pet with chew toys or a bone while you are away may help to reduce the problem.
Placing your pet in a dog crate while you are away can also be a great way to reduce the damage your dog causes.
If your dog digs whenever you let him or her in the backyard, he or she may need more exercise.
Walking and exercising your dog every day can help your dog reduce its energy level.
Remote trainers can also help to redirect your pets behavior.
The key to using remote dog training collars to train your dog to stop digging is being able to catch your dog in the act.
Even if you have to watch through a window from inside your house, dog training collars allows you to administer a static correction to your dog while your dog is outdoors.
There are several quality electronic collars on the market that can be used on dogs of any size.
If you have a big dog, the PetSafe Venture Series Big Dog training collar is a great training tool.
These remote dog training collars can be used on dogs weighing 40 pounds and over, and the signal can be transmitted up to 1000 yards away.
This extended range makes the PetSafe Venture Series Big Dog training collar a highly effective training tool for when your dog is outside and you are observing and administering corrections from inside your house.
The most important thing to remember when using these collars is to eliminate your dog's digging behavior is that you must be consistent.
This means being able to administer a static correction each and every time your dog starts to dig.
Otherwise, your dog's training will be ineffective in teaching him or her that digging results in a negative and uncomfortable consequence.
Digging is one common complaint of dog owners.
To know whether or not a dog training collar can eliminate your pets digging behavior, you must first know why your pet digs.
Certain breeds are prone to certain behaviors more than others.
For example: The Terrier breeds, are known for their tendency to want to chase and dig.
This is due to their natural hunting instincts.
However, many dogs can develop a nasty habit of digging due to one or more of the following other reasons: * Boredom * Separation anxiety * Fear * Pent up energy * Search for comfort, such as a cooler or more comfortable spot to lay in * To hide toys or bones * To escape from the yard If your pet digs only when left alone, this could be a sign that your dog is bored or anxious.
Providing your pet with chew toys or a bone while you are away may help to reduce the problem.
Placing your pet in a dog crate while you are away can also be a great way to reduce the damage your dog causes.
If your dog digs whenever you let him or her in the backyard, he or she may need more exercise.
Walking and exercising your dog every day can help your dog reduce its energy level.
Remote trainers can also help to redirect your pets behavior.
The key to using remote dog training collars to train your dog to stop digging is being able to catch your dog in the act.
Even if you have to watch through a window from inside your house, dog training collars allows you to administer a static correction to your dog while your dog is outdoors.
There are several quality electronic collars on the market that can be used on dogs of any size.
If you have a big dog, the PetSafe Venture Series Big Dog training collar is a great training tool.
These remote dog training collars can be used on dogs weighing 40 pounds and over, and the signal can be transmitted up to 1000 yards away.
This extended range makes the PetSafe Venture Series Big Dog training collar a highly effective training tool for when your dog is outside and you are observing and administering corrections from inside your house.
The most important thing to remember when using these collars is to eliminate your dog's digging behavior is that you must be consistent.
This means being able to administer a static correction each and every time your dog starts to dig.
Otherwise, your dog's training will be ineffective in teaching him or her that digging results in a negative and uncomfortable consequence.
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