Many dog owners use training collars (or often known as e-collars) as tools to curb bad habits. Some emit sounds or vibrations to divert your dog’s attention away from a naughty activity.

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We tried several designs on real dogs in real-life settings to find the most user-friendly, effective, durable training collars that pass the sniff test. Whether your training style uses rewards, ...

Different training collars have different aims, for example, collars to discourage nuisance barking, stop the dog pulling on the lead, or improve his recall.

Collar types Choke chain This collar, above left, forms into a loop that cinches tight when pulled. Pros: If used properly - i.e. a quick jerk - some say this is a good training tool and reduces ...

No matter what you call them – shock collars, e-collars, or the more scientific-sounding “collar mounted electronic training aids” – are designed with the most basic form of learning in ...

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The results of a recent study have revealed that the immediate effects of training pet dogs with an electronic collar cause behavioural signs of distress, particularly when used at high settings.