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Career in Dog Training:::Career Dog Traiing::::Electronic Flea Collars
Electronic Fleas Collars
Electronic Fleas Collars
Electronic Flea collars may be the newest weapon in
the war on dog fleas. Dogs have been mans
companion for thousands of years. Dogs serve
mankind in ways that cannot be duplicated by
technology. Unfortunately the parasites that our dogs
carry have plagued mankind as well. Fleas are a
constant irritant to man and dog as well as vector for
disease. In the past the best way to get control fleas on
your pet was to wash and comb them on a regular
basis. The development of pesticides like DDT went a
long way in treating our dwellings and animals for
many years. However many of these pesticides also
had side effects or were damaging to the environment.
In addition many of these pesticides were ineffective
on fleas.
In the early 1960s time release pesticide technology
was married to plastics to make the modern day flea
collar. They were hailed as the cure for all flea
problems. They did a good job of reducing flea bites
on most animals that were under severe and constant
attack. They did not solve the problem of flea
infestations in homes or kennels. In addition the
chemical caused skin irritation or dermatitis on many
animals that was worse than the flea bites. In addition
the collars were most effective on the front half of the
dog causing some people to place a second collar
around the dog’s waist and belly. One thing the new
collars did was to kill the dreaded ticks. Tick will crawl
the highest point on a dog before taking in the blood
meal. This mean they will try to crawl past the flea collar
on the way to the dogs head placing them in contact
with the insecticide. This makes the collar a great way
to stop ticks but leaves much to be desired when it
comes to controlling fleas. All of which cause many
people to consider using an electronic flea collar.
Before you lay out the money for an electronic flea
collar you should consult with your dogs Vet and a
career dog training professional. Most Vets will tell you
that the most effective method of controlling fleas is
through the use of topically applied flea medication.
Most dog owners are familiar with Advantage, Frontline
and The Program brands of flea medication. They all
use a chemical growth regulator methoprene that
prevents flea larva from developing into an adult.
These medications have been shown to be very
affective in solving flea problems. In fact a dog that has
the medication on it can literally remove all the fleas in
a house over a month long time period. Adults bite the
dog and then drop off to lay eggs then die. These eggs
hatch and the larva die as do the adults. So why would
you consider using any other method of flea control?
Many dog owners are concerned about the side affects
of methoprene on their animals and as a result are
looking for flea control alternatives. Electronic flea
collars are divided into several different types. Some
use high pitched or ultrasonic sound to repel all
insects and spiders while others use devices that
produce an electromagnetic field to repel pests.
Recently a new technology was developed that using
ionic air cleaning. Basically they all claim to drive the
pests away from the area that they are placed in.
Electronic flea collars use the same technology to
achieve to drive the fleas away. The bottom line
question is does these device work?
Whether you are just a dog owner or have a career in
dog training you should know that entomologists and
other researchers have determined that these
electronic flea collars do not perform as claimed.
Electronic flea collar manufactures have not, to date,
provided any scientific proof that their products
perform as claimed. They all use of customer
testimonials as a selling point for their products which
future makes their claims less than credible. It appears
that it is far better to use the topically applied flea
medications to protect the health, comfort and well
being of your dog. Given the facts I would assert that it
is unwise to depend on any electronic flea collar to
protect your dog from fleas.
Electronic Flea Collars
the war on dog fleas. Dogs have been mans
companion for thousands of years. Dogs serve
mankind in ways that cannot be duplicated by
technology. Unfortunately the parasites that our dogs
carry have plagued mankind as well. Fleas are a
constant irritant to man and dog as well as vector for
disease. In the past the best way to get control fleas on
your pet was to wash and comb them on a regular
basis. The development of pesticides like DDT went a
long way in treating our dwellings and animals for
many years. However many of these pesticides also
had side effects or were damaging to the environment.
In addition many of these pesticides were ineffective
on fleas.
In the early 1960s time release pesticide technology
was married to plastics to make the modern day flea
collar. They were hailed as the cure for all flea
problems. They did a good job of reducing flea bites
on most animals that were under severe and constant
attack. They did not solve the problem of flea
infestations in homes or kennels. In addition the
chemical caused skin irritation or dermatitis on many
animals that was worse than the flea bites. In addition
the collars were most effective on the front half of the
dog causing some people to place a second collar
around the dog’s waist and belly. One thing the new
collars did was to kill the dreaded ticks. Tick will crawl
the highest point on a dog before taking in the blood
meal. This mean they will try to crawl past the flea collar
on the way to the dogs head placing them in contact
with the insecticide. This makes the collar a great way
to stop ticks but leaves much to be desired when it
comes to controlling fleas. All of which cause many
people to consider using an electronic flea collar.
Before you lay out the money for an electronic flea
collar you should consult with your dogs Vet and a
career dog training professional. Most Vets will tell you
that the most effective method of controlling fleas is
through the use of topically applied flea medication.
Most dog owners are familiar with Advantage, Frontline
and The Program brands of flea medication. They all
use a chemical growth regulator methoprene that
prevents flea larva from developing into an adult.
These medications have been shown to be very
affective in solving flea problems. In fact a dog that has
the medication on it can literally remove all the fleas in
a house over a month long time period. Adults bite the
dog and then drop off to lay eggs then die. These eggs
hatch and the larva die as do the adults. So why would
you consider using any other method of flea control?
Many dog owners are concerned about the side affects
of methoprene on their animals and as a result are
looking for flea control alternatives. Electronic flea
collars are divided into several different types. Some
use high pitched or ultrasonic sound to repel all
insects and spiders while others use devices that
produce an electromagnetic field to repel pests.
Recently a new technology was developed that using
ionic air cleaning. Basically they all claim to drive the
pests away from the area that they are placed in.
Electronic flea collars use the same technology to
achieve to drive the fleas away. The bottom line
question is does these device work?
Whether you are just a dog owner or have a career in
dog training you should know that entomologists and
other researchers have determined that these
electronic flea collars do not perform as claimed.
Electronic flea collar manufactures have not, to date,
provided any scientific proof that their products
perform as claimed. They all use of customer
testimonials as a selling point for their products which
future makes their claims less than credible. It appears
that it is far better to use the topically applied flea
medications to protect the health, comfort and well
being of your dog. Given the facts I would assert that it
is unwise to depend on any electronic flea collar to
protect your dog from fleas.
Electronic Flea Collars
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