Training your German Shepherd with a remote collar is a safe and effective way to carry out dog obedience training. This technique has been used for over 30 years and as technology continues to improve, so does the effectiveness and safety of the remote collar. You can stop your dog from biting, barking, chasing cars and have your German Shepherd obeying all of your commands in 4 short months with consistency and perseverance.

Most remote collars are made of a lightweight nylon webbing or some kind of soft flexible plastic. They should fit snug on your German Shepherd dog so as to reduce rubbing and irritation. The actual shock sensors are made of stainless steel and the remote sensor is made of a lightweight plastic that usually weighs less than 8 ounces. Most collars can be bought either water resistant or water proof making them a good investment for dog obedience training.

Generally, a good time to begin training your German Shepherd is when they are 5 or 6 months old. At this age your German Shepherd should have good dog agility and energy but be able to adhere to dog obedience directions and commands and most of all, recognize the punishment associated with negative behaviors.

Using a remote collar for dog obedience is very simple. You as the owner will have the collar transmitter and your German Shepherd dog will be wearing the collar snugly around his neck on the lowest setting. You never want to shock a dog more than is necessary for effectiveness. You can send a shock to the dog from 5, 10, 20 or 100 feet away. No matter how far away your German Shepherd is, you can send the signal necessary to stop him from continuing an unwanted behavior. Your dog should very soon recognize that they are in complete control of the stimulus and can stop it at any time; making them more prone to listen to your voice commands.

German Shepherd training requires consistency. Using the remote collar to obedience train your dog will take the stress and pressure out of it for you. Just the push of a button is all you need; making it easier and more convenient for you to be consistent all the time. Also, you need to be sure that your dog completely understands your commands before inflicting the shock collar. If your German Shepherd doesn't understand what you want, he can't very well stop the behavior. Obedience train your dog briefly and in segments so as not to wear them out causing frustration for you and your German Shepherd.

The electric shock should never hurt your German Shepherd. It should be comparable to receiving a static shock when you run across the carpet and then touch the door handle. It may be uncomfortable, but it should never hurt or burn your dog. Some collars even have a vibrate-only or tone-only setting that your German Shepherd can learn to adhere to as well.

It is recommended that you study up on remote collar techniques and tricks before implementing remote collar training. Doing this can ensure that once your German Shepherd Dog is obedience trained, he will stay that way