What situations call for an electric collar in training? Who should use these collars?

I've never had any experience with electric collars, so just asking the dog community what they know.

In what training situations should they be used?
Should only experienced trainers use them or should average pet owners be taught how they work/how to use them as well?
If you have used one...what issue were you addressing? Why did you choose an electric collar? And what were the results?

They should only be used by those who know how to properly use them. I have seen "experienced" trainers use them improperly and know average pet owners who use them correctly.

As for the situations they should be used in, most any situation that requires remote correction. They aren't to be used to train the dog the command, only to correct the dog for a failing to respond to a command it already knows. In other words you have to teach the dog to come (for example) first then once the dog knows the command if the dog ignores the command or is to slow to respond use the collar to issue a correction. It can also be used to correct undesirable behavior if it requires a remote correction.

I have used the collar successfully both for proofing commands and to correct undesirable behavior (jumping) both with very successful results. I chose the e-collar because it was the proper tool for the job at hand.

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have you ever used a pinch collar for dog training? rat dog owners need not apply?

i cans ay "rat dog owners need not apply" because it is MY question

I have started using pinch collar for my already well behaved german shep, just wondered how many of us were out there. it is not cruel for advanced training techniques, i love my dog and he loves me, if he were in pain it would probably be because some rat dog attacked him.

Yes. Do you have a question specific to the pinch collar?

ETA: I've used one in the past in conjunction with training under a professional. If used correctly they are quite effective. Actually, most people feel they are more "humane" than a chain collar for training. I'm actually thinking of trying one on my bullmastiff. He's well behaved, but sometimes I need a bit more control as he is at the point where he almost outweighs me. Be nice to rat dogs...I've had a few. They aren't all bad. Actually I have a 17lb Cavalier which should be a fru fru dog...but I let him be a dog. He runs in the mud, chases birds, and plays like a dog. No fuzzy purses and clothes for him!

Funny though that people think they are for out of control poorly behaved dogs. I have all three of my dogs on verbal control. There can be a cat or squirrel running across the yard and as long as I have told them "leave it" they won't budge until I give the release command. Pinch or prong collars are just another training tool. Are they misused? Of course! Many things are misused. But that doesn't mean they are all bad....or that all big dogs or dogs wearing a prong are out of control and bad as someone else implied.

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