Pet shock collars for dog or cat obedience training are known by a number of different names. Some pet owners and dog trainers refer to them as an e-collar or Electronic collar, while others call them by dog barking or just shock collars. By whichever name you prefer to use, these electronic obedience devices can really help a pet owner get a handle on poor pet behavior problems like: barking, jumping, chewing and other annoying or destructive behavioral issues.

There are a number of quality electric shock collar manufacturers available. They produce safe, humane, and reliable electronic products. A few of the more popular brands and models are listed below.

Innotek Dog Training Collars are among the best you can buy. If you have one dog, two dogs, or more that need to be provided with a little obedience training, Innotek is likely to have a wireless pet obedience system to suit your needs. a few recommended models for your consideration include:

Dogtra Training Collars are another fine line of electronic pet obedience products. Like Innotek, Dogtra not only manufactures remote training collar devices, they also produce a quality line of electronic pet containment wireless underground fences that will help you to keep your favorite pet safe. Some of Dogtra's most popular pet obedience training items are listed below.

  • Dogtra 1900NCP / 1900-NCP Field Star Waterproof Electronic Collar
    • The 1900 NCP is Dogtra's most popular e-collar. It is used for sport dog training, and other pet and K-9 obedience applications. When you buy this dog shock collar you will receive a quality product with features like: 1/2 mile range, rechargeable batteries, waterproof receiver and transmitter, LCD display, battery life indicator, stimulation levels (0-127).
  • Dogtra 2300 NCP Advance Remote Dog Trainer
    • The Dogtra 2300 series of electronic obedience collars is typically used for more advanced training applications. The 2300NCP is used for hunting dog, competition training etc. The unit has a 3/4 mile range, and includes: 2hr rapid charge rechargeable batteries, a waterproof collar and transmitter, and an LCD screen for displaying electric stimulation in a variety of lighting situations. And, if you are trying to train 2 dogs, you might want to consider the Dogtra 2302NCP Advance for pet obedience training.

Are Pet Shock Collars Safe and Humane

The answer to both of the questions above is a resounding YES!  The petsafe shock collar has been around for years. They have aided both experienced and inexperienced pet owners to better train and control their pets.

When most people think of putting an electronic shock collar around their beloved dog or cat’s neck and shocking them, they instinctively cringe. This is certainly a very natural response. After all, no responsible and loving pet owner wants to see harm come to their little buddies. And when we think about it on this kind of emotional level, we want to run in the opposite direction.

In an effort to put your mind at ease I will submit a personal story of a couple of dog lover friends of mine.

“My friends had a love affair going on with the Harlequin Great Dane dog breed. They lived close to a very busy road, and over time saw a number of family pets get splattered on it.
Fortunately, none of their pets were included in the carnage because they bought an invisible fence, or pet wireless fence as they’re sometimes called. Their pet safe dog fence came with 2 pet shock collars so they could train both of their dogs.

I remember my friend Bonnie telling me about training “Lexus” her black Great Dane. She said it was a bit difficult to do at first, but she quickly realized that keeping her pet safe from harm was the most important thing.

Anyway, Lexus got through the electronic fence training quite quickly. She easily learned where the boundary was, and what the collar’s warning beeps meant. She never crossed the fence or got hit by a car. She lived to a ripe old age and was buried on the family farm in Southern Maryland."

So you see, pet shock collars aren’t the instruments of torture and animal cruelty that some folks make them out to be. They are safe to use for your cat or dog, and will help you to provide better obedience training for your companion pet.

If you're looking for additional information to decide if e-collars are right for you and your pet, you might want to visit Electronic Collar Training Tips. For general Pet Obedience Training and Advice, you may find this link helpful.