Being an advocate for education regarding the e-collar is not always an easy path. Disparaging remarks and harsh judgment come frequently to those of us who choose to be outspoken about a toolwe believe is unfairly labeled as inhumane.
Some days it is down right disheartening when constantly subjected to the personal attacks
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Guest post by Michael Burkey, Michigan Dog Trainer
Its often said that people are afraid of the unknown, things they do not understand or things they cannot control. For one who has an inquisitive mind though, this concept can be hard to understand.
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Here is a recent video of some “place” training. This is a 5 month old Labradoodle who was in for a Board and Train program for basic off leash obedience and manners. We’re using a combination of tools including the remote training collar and treats to mark moments of behavior, just like a game of hot and cold.
The meaning of the Place command is that 4 paws should remain on the bed. The dog has a choice of sitting, lying down or standing but the expectation is to remain on the bed (Place) until released. We typically do not teach with the word Stay, rather the expectation of remaining is built into our commands and the dogs learn to wait for further instruction which can either be another command or a release cue that tells the dog he/she is free to do whatever.
This idea of “place” is useful in any number of situations, but for this example we were proofing the idea around the opening of doors and the sound of the doorbell. This is a great behavior to teach in your home if you do not want your dog rushing the door each time visitors arrive. The dog can learn to go to the “place” at the sound of the bell and remain there until you wish to release him/her.
The remote collar is a big advantage for this training because the timing is so precise to mark the exact moment the dog begins to make the mistake of getting off of the mat. You will be able to mark that moment from a distance and the dog learns to alter his/her behavior to make the correct choice of remaining on the mat.
Bear in mind it will take a bit of practice and repetition in your home, so keep a light line on the dog until the remote collar serves as the invisible leash on it’s own. In due time you will be able to wean off of the remote collar as well and your voice command will be the solo cue that your dog has learned to listen to.
Also remember that using the Just Right level is important to match the level of excitement going on in the environment.
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Today I thought I’d share a Q&A e-mail exchange that I had with a dog owner who had questions about using a remote collar to help have more control of his dog reactive dog. I believe this is a fairly common situation.
The e-collar can be used for that purpose so I figured it a good idea to just share the information exchange here on TASC. Continue reading
