Collars for education

The French company Num’ Axes introduced its first training collar for dogs back in 1994. Since then the electronic collar range of the French market leader, which also distributes outdoor products for dogs and cats, has expanded significantly. Today the manufacturer employs a 50-strong workforce and exports its products all over Europe and to Russia, the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Distribution in the destination countries is carried out by importers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers depending on the country and the market, says the enterprise. Exports to foreign countries account for around 40 per cent of Num’ Axes overall sales, according to the company. 60 per cent of its global turnover derives from France. The head office and production site of Num' Axes are in Orléans, close to Paris. The French manufacturer also opened an office in Toulouse in 2001 to be closer to customers based in the south of France. Num’ Axes’ primary objective with regard to its products is to design and develop electronic devices for educating dogs with animal welfare in mind. The company aims to meet this self-imposed obligation in the development of its products above all by working with canine experts, veterinarians and behaviourists. Bark control and tracking systems The product spectrum of the French manufacturer is organised into different product spheres such as bark control, pet fencing, remote training and tracking systems. For example, to prevent annoying barking, Num’ Axes offers special dog collars. These pick up the dog’s barking through a microphone or through the vibration of the vocal chords and react with various functions. Some spray the dog with a spray with different fragrances such as citronella or lavender to stop it from barking, or a warning beep sound is emitted. The company introduced its latest products in the line this year, the “Canicalm First” and “Canicalm Excel” collars. The two collars are intended to stop the dog from barking by means of beep sounds and static stimulation of different magnitudes and lengths. As well as the “Canicalm” range, Num’ Axes offers the “IKI” products “Sonic”, “Pulse” and “Voice”. These are intended to prevent barking using ultrasound and vibrations among other things. In the field of GPS location for dogs, the French firm has presented another new product: the radio and GPS tracking system “Navidog”. The set comprises a collar with a bark and movement detector and a receiver…