Although it is acceptable to use a dog shock collar or dog training collar on a puppy from 10 weeks, it is highly recommended to go ahead only in very exceptional cases.
A puppy, like a child, has a learning curve and needs to be taught the basic concepts and commands before behind coerced into adopting them. Try different training methods such as positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement or reward-based training, before using the harshness of the dog shock collar.
There is some controversy about the use of dog shock and training collars but we won’t be addressing this here.
YOU May Be The Cause!
Have you ever wondered that perhaps you haven’t trained your puppy properly and not everything is your dog’s fault? Indeed, very often the owner does not offer consistent and effective socialization and training to his puppy and prefers the easy solution of an e-collar to curb the undesired behaviors.
A radical solution might sometimes be suggested for an adult dog with a recurrent issue that required urgent removal. However, a still-learning puppy really needs you to read training books and try different techniques. Methods you have used until now have to be reconsidered and rethought if they are seemingly ineffective.
Discuss with your vet, your friends and read online forums to discover simple solutions to incredibly annoying issues; make sure you test gentler puppy training methods possible before resigning yourself to the use of a dog shock collar — there are simpler and softer solutions you may have not tried yet.
From What Age Can I Use a Puppy Shock Collar?
There are different devices qualifying as shock collars and some are more usable with young specimens around 8-10 weeks, it is the case with the anti-bark collars that deliver a little shock and vibration when your puppy starts barking.
The most common undesired behaviors include barking, running away, chewing on furniture, and anything else the owner deems undesirable.
The disagreeable sensation felt by the dog will make him stop and after a few attempts, your puppy will learn to simply not bark again to avoid receiving the same treatment. Those are particularly adopted by dog owners who leave their puppies at home for long hours and cannot afford a barking dog for various reasons (neighbors usually.)
Dog Shock Collar: More Dangerous On a Puppy?
A bit like everything, if you abuse it, the shock collar will have a negative effect on your puppy and will surely have him growing up stressed and anxious – this is certainly not what you want. It is your duty to use it with parsimony only when the situation requires it. You can’t hurt a pup misusing positive reinforcement, you can traumatize one by misusing a puppy shock collar.
We all have a unique puppy, life, and environment so there is no rule set in stone. Go slowly and make sure you try other common training methods before using a puppy training device.
Best Dog Training Collar For Puppies
A device of exception, the EasyPet EP-380R 1200m Training Collar is a waterproof, fully submersible, 1000m long-range, multi-dog remotely controlled trainer. Its price is tiny considering how extensive its features are, around £70.00 ($110.00) and with extra receivers, up to three per transmitters, you can train several dogs at the same time.
This little gem has 50 warning tones, 10 levels of static vibration and up to 99 static stimulation levels: these numbers are insane. The device is delivered with long and short prongs for long-haired and short-haired dogs, the EasyPet EP-380R 1000m is a wonderful tool that every dog owner should own. Important note: this device is only suitable for dogs and puppies of 6 months and over!
The EasyPet EP-380R is delivered with long and short prongs for long-haired and short-haired dogs, it is a must-have for every dog owner thanks to its unbeatable value for money.
Out of all the collars we compared, the EasyPet EP-380R triples the average range covered at an outstanding 1200m or 1350 yards. You can also train up to three dogs with one transmitter if you buy additional receivers or the value pack available on Amazon.
- allows for positive reinforcement
- over 150+ levels (static, vibration and tones)
- battery indicator and crisp LCD display
- very long-range, perfect outdoor
- really waterproof
- amazing quality
Conclusion
Puppies are learning, puppies are fragile and you need to be patient with them. Puppies need time to process everything that is happening around them and adding stress to that will certainly not help.
If they have aggressive behavior or any trait that needs to be removed as soon as possible, then, think about a dog shock collar or a gentler solution such as the dog spray collar.
12 comments on “From What Age Can a Puppy Wear a Dog Shock Collar?”
What I advocate is training that primarily is reward based, but also has other methods to fall back on, depending on the situation. (As promoted, for instance, by Gary Wilkes). It doesn’t have to be all one or all the other. The only studies that I know contrasted training based 100% on things like shock collars with training based 100% on rewards. In addition, studies only show what is true the majority of a time-they don’t prove the non-existence of individual (perhaps exceptional and rare) cases that deviate from the norm (if the norm is no shock collar, there can still be individual cases where it is more helpful than not).
I do agree that shock collars can be and are misused. I am not advocating them as a substitute for reward based training. I am not advocating their use in every or most cases, but am simply saying that they can sometimes be helpful used by some people in some cases.
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What if you have three poms that won’t stay in the yard and keep barking at the neighbors. The next door neighbors aren’t getting mad over it but I feel disrespectful when they’re barking and chasing their donkeys. But one Neighbor has said that we’re rude. So I want my little guys to stay in their own yard. It is a big yard, but they walk all over the block. We bought the place about 8 months ago, but we can’t afford to build a fence til February, I didn’t want to waste money on chain link because I’m building a wooden fence. I though we were fine til yesterday when we received an envelope from an anonymous neighbor saying were rude, keep your dogs away from my house, or I’ll call the sheriff. So now I’m irked and want to keep the peace even though it really made me mad that they didn’t walk to our front door and tell us they made us feel mad at everyone because we didn’t know who it was. I want to use a shock collar to only tell them not to go out of the yard. I didn’t ever want to treat my dogs like prisoners but these people have made us resort to inhumane solutions. Karma is a bitch is my only hero.
You should not own dogs. I can see why your neighbors thought you were rude. I’d say ignorant as well. Have a good day
That last reply seems a bit strong. It looked to me like the dog owner was trying to do what was right. The rudeness was certainly in the reply, rather than the original post. And I don’t think that the awful “have a nice day” cliche makes things any better.
Good luck to the guy with the three poms – I hope things workds out for you.
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Your comment was harsh. He is trying to what is best for everyone including his dogs. He wouldn’t have commented on here if he wasn’t trying to find a solution. Didn’t anyone tell you if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.
P.S. The neighbor should talk to him in person. Not hide behind a letter and a threat.
Lol what a silly comment to have.
It is not the fault of your neighbors, not everyone is a dog lover, I’m a dog lover I have 4 of my own, it is my responsibility to make sure they all behave and respect my neighbors, your neighbors are not keeping your dogs prisoners, they should stay in your yard for their own safety , the behavior of your dogs are yours and only your fault, they can only look to you for guidance, don’t be angry with the person who let you know how everyone is feeling, use the info and start trading them so that your neighbors may someday like them to.
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D seems a bit rude to me. I see nothing in Bird Doggs comments that made him/her seem rude. Sounds to me he/she is trying to do the right think for there pets. Good luck with your poms Bird Dogg!
I have a 4 month “ Border Collie/Belgian Malinois “ and she gets so excited when ever she see someone, at my our house or dog park, she BITES ! I will hold on to her telling her NO. As soon as I let go of her she goes right to BITING again. I use a firm Voice and hold her ,look right in her face and say NO! She try’s to snap at my face , I TELL HER , NO ! . So I was thinking that next step would be a shock collar. I need some advice !