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The Dog and the Beeper

Posted by bposter1 on April 29th, 2009

There are various methods in disciplining your dog. One is to do the standard sticks and carrots technique. By using your own reward and punishment method, you might be able to restrict your pet from doing forbidden things. Another is maybe to send him to a dog training school, though this will prove to be a little steep financially. Another method that most people are now opting for is making use of a beeper collar. These devices are more commonly known to be used by hunters and hunting dogs. A device is placed around the dog’s neck that emits a beep according to the animal’s motion. This alerts the owner if the dog is actually running or simply standing still.

BeeperCollar.com discusses the various types of beeper collars available in the market. One very popular type are the dog training collars. The collar, placed around the dog’s neck, comes with a remote control device that the owner handles. When a button is pressed on the control, the collar emits a mild and safe electric shock. This is how the dog knows that he’s done bad. BeeperCollar.com lists other types of dog collars you might want to take a look into.