What Is an E Collar

Electric training collars employ a radio signal to deliver a mild stimulus sent via remote control (transmitter) to a receiver collar worn on the dog’s neck, either to discourage negative behavior or to encourage compliance with commands.

What does an e-collar do?

Electric training collars employ a radio signal to deliver a mild stimulus sent via remote control (transmitter) to a receiver collar worn on the dog’s neck, either to discourage negative behavior or to encourage compliance with commands.

What does E in e-collar stand for?

Everyone hates e-collars – you know those hard plastic lampshades that your pet has to wear after seemingly every visit to the veterinarian. E-collar is short for Elizabethan collar; they were named after the stand-up collars on women’s dresses in Elizabethan era England.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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