Innotek Training Collar Review
Shock Collar Reviews
I love having Dobermans dogs, but I also love having a nice garden. Unfortunately my dogs don’t really care for the garden or the beautiful flowers. This causes problems for not only me but most people since dogs are known to dig and destroy landscaping. Determined to find a solution I looked into dog training and suggestions on this issue. The best bet so far for my dogs, is through the use of a training remote collar such as the innotek training collar.
Now before you all start lecturing me that using a shock collar is inhumane, (shock collars are not cruel), hear me out. I love my dogs and I would never do anything intentional to hurt them. Having said that although, dogs shouldn’t be allowed to do whatever they want and must learn what’s acceptable in their master’s house. I believe certain shock collars are a great training tool.
I purchased an Innotek shock collar and it’s worked great so far. It comes with a remote control so you can carry it around your neck and give the negative reinforcement when the dogs are up to no good. I tested the collar on myself, (yes I was brave enough), placing it around my arm and giving myself a shock. The good thing about this collar is that it has varying levels of shock intensity. I found level 3 was enough on my arm to get my attention, (it felt like an uncomfortable sting not a painful shock). The dogs seem to need level 4 on their neck. Obviously start at the lowest level and work your way up. My dogs are pretty sensitive but if your dog is stubborn or has lots of thick fur, he might need a higher setting.
Whenever I see my dogs either digging, barking excessively or chewing something inappropriate, I press the shock button on the Innotek remote trainer. No yelling, no running after them, just a quick little shock to get their attention and stop whatever it is they’re doing. This can be extremely important if it’s a life or death issue. Ideally you don’t want them to associate the shock with you or the remote. The dog should just think, “Hmm, I better not dig here since something feels uncomfortable in this spot”. Done deal, eventually your dog will stop going to the trouble spot. I would usually watch the dogs in the backyard from the kitchen window and shock them without them even seeing me. These collars seem to have a really good distance range too (and they’re rechargeable).When starting out with these collars, you really should supervise them with it. You want to catch them in the act every time so they get the idea and be consistent. My Innotek remote works two dog collars.
I tried a different shock collar before the Innoteck collar but stopped using it for a few reasons. You can find bark collars that will automatically give a shock whenever it senses a vibration (usually of the dog barking). What I found happening with these collars, was that the shock collar was getting set off at other times, not only when the dog was barking excessively. When my two dogs played together, the movement of them jumping around would set off the shocker, not good. Also there were times when the dog would bump into something and it would also go off. Finally I found the shock level a bit too intense even at the low setting. I definitely would not recommend these automatic bark shock collars. You want to control when the shock is given. I do give a thumbs up to the Innoteck training collars with a remote control. They can be pricey but they are durable and mine have lasted for years.
If you’re having problems with your dog, try out the remote control shock collar and see how effective it is with your dog. If you need more help check out other resources available on doberman training.
Now I’d love to hear your experiences with shock collars, please leave a comment below so others can benefit from your experience. I met a lady who told me her dog shock collar left burn marks on her dogs neck, (not sure what brand it was or why this happened).
Have you had any good or bad results from shock training collars?
August 13th, 2008 at 7:43 am
Be consistent. If you let your dog sometimes “get away” with bad behavior, your best friend will sense that you are a pushover and not a leader to respect.
February 24th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
I found this article very helpful. I have considered using an electric collar for a while now and was worried about the long term effects on my dog. I have a 2 yr old doberman who is very high strung and has a bad habit of chewing on nearly everything that she comes in contact with when she thinks I’m not watching. The sofa, walls, shoes, clothes, etc, are all items that she chews when not getting constant attention (expecially at bed time) Since verbal correction did not correct the problem and I didn’t want to crate her while I was home (she is crated durring the day, while I work)This left her the opprunitity to wreck havoc on my house. At first I thought the misbehavior came from my lack of attention to her, but even after daily long walks and hours in the dog park she still seemed to tear stuff up. Last weekend after reading this article (and several others- positive and negative) I purchaced the Innoteck Training Collar. I have already noticed her behavior improve. She hasn’t touched a sofa pillow and now stays in her bed all night. I wanted to show her that not only is her crate safe, but both myself(by my side) and her bed can be too, eventually I would like to be able to leave her out of the crate durring the day and this training method seems to be working. The Innoteck collar I purchaced also came with a training DVD on how to reinforce basic comands with the collar- She also seems to be improving with those too.
February 24th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Hi Kirsten,
also make sure your dog always has something fun to chew on, try different toys to find what she prefers and if you don’t have one get a kong. Stuff it with food and try freezing it to make it harder for her to get food out.
Also another suggestion maybe a second dog would help. Instead of getting active with your furniture, she can bug her roomate
February 27th, 2012 at 4:45 pm
For the intense will , genius of our doberman as with most of the breed, they are more intellectually smarter than their owners.
That being said, without her wearing her collar everything gets destroyed, and I am with her 24/7 . So I know the second I turn my back to her she will turn and go for the remote control fore the tv, she has destroyed 4.
We have come to the conclusion , the only time she is well behaved, is when she is tired from a long training or exercise sessions. But Raven also knows when her collor is not on that she can get away with some indescribable bad behavior. With some efforts of my own, I’ve learned that by just holding the controlling device, without her wearing the receiver and giving her a command it works just as well.
I believe it is the best way and most humane for positive response training than any sources of corporal punishment.
Hitting or striking , especially a doberman is the fastest way to turn the most loving ; loyal breed on the planet, into a pit bull from hell !!. That will bite you, without remorse.
The training collars work.
February 27th, 2012 at 6:31 pm
To, Kirsten
Their is a product called crab boil, I’m not promoting Wal-Mart, crab boil is found in spice area in a bottle It’s a real hot liquid, when used in an ion spray bottle on anny thing that is precious to you, they will not likely touch it again, but you have to spray the solution slowly or else you can smell the intense aroma, it works very well without hurting the dog, so use it sparringly.
If the chewwing is the only problem, its much cheaper than a collar.
It works on things outside the house as well, but you may have to spray more often.