In today's society as well as every society since the beginning of man, you have to protect your family. Today, that is no exception. If you live in or near the woods, you may have an issue with deer, or rabbits or even neighbor dogs due to a lack of barrier control for your dog.
No animals stay out, which also means your dog is able to run away. The biggest fears that exist are if your dog was to chase after a doe and a buck comes along to protect them. Pit Bulls are insanely athletic, but you do not want your Pit going head to head with a buck. Another scenario is if your neighbor has dogs, your Pit goes over to play with their dogs. No harm done right? What if the neighbor is an alcoholic who doesn't want another dog urinating on his bushes?
This is a personal story and has happened to me as well. Even if his dogs did dig holes in my yard, he made it clear my dog was not allowed over there, or he would make sure it doesn't happen again. So how do we protect our Pits, short of building a 6-foot fence around the entire properties?
Training collars. When used properly and in moderation, a training collar is without a doubt the best way to break your dog of any running/chasing habits. No one wants to chase their dog after a deer or next door. Excluding that fact, it's downright dangerous to let your Pit Bull run away. If there is high traffic around, you're even worse than before.
Training collars have two settings. There's the beep and the vibration settings. The beep can be associated with the collar as a signal for your dog to stop what he's doing. This way you don't have to vibrate every time. When your dog acts out of impulse and just chases or runs, give them a good vibrate, and they will be the best dogs you've ever seen.
This is a win-win, so long as you don't abuse the collar. You get a dog who is safer from deer, neighbors, and cars, and you get a much better listener.
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