Tag: Electronic Collar

E-collar training: What is the verdict on collar wise?

Today I thought I would share a question from a fellow dog lover about e-collar training and the concept of a dog becoming collar wise. This is always an interesting topic and helps lead all of us to better training habits. My answer is below, but please share your thoughts as well.

Can remote training collars help dogs with anxiety issues?

Can electronic training collars be used to help a dog that has separation and anxiety issues? The thought of using these type of training collars for behavior problems goes counter intuitive to what many may first believe.  But in actuality, the e-collar, or shock collar as some refer to it proves to be one the more humane and gentle solutions in helping dogs such as Willow, discussed below, regain a more normal and full lifestyle. Bear in mind, I say […]

Invisible fencing, electronic collars and boundary training, oh my!!

Never use an electronic collar or SHOCK COLLAR on your dog! Never, never, never! Well, at least that is what you find on the internet when pet owners ask questions about containment or keeping their dog from bolting out of a gate. Innocent people ask innocent questions, seeking information about a problem they are having. Then, opinionated people with no actual experience provide answers like the one above. The problem with opinion is

“My dog likes his e-collar!”

The idea of using an electronic collar for dog training conjures up many emotions in people. For those who have had negative experiences or no experience at all, it typically goes hand in hand with ideas of pain or fear. This is understandable given that most people

How do I introduce an electronic collar to my dog if he is already trained?

Today I would like to share a question that was sent to me by a K9 handler interested in learning more about how to use an electronic collar with his working dog. Hi Robin, I have both your dvd’s and watched them both a few times each. A question has come up. I have a well trained police dog, meaning my dog knows sit, down ,stand, come and other commands. I want to use the ecollar

If He Ain’t Nakked, He Ain’t Trained!

Training a Dog to Come When Called: What Defines “Trained”? The argument of whether or not a dog is *trained* if he is wearing an electronic collar comes up frequently among dog professionals. The debate rages that a *trained* dog shouldn’t need to be wearing an e-collar.

Electronic collars: Don’t they have to Shock the dog in order for it to work?

A pet dog owners perspective on remote collar training (aka: shock collar training as some would call it) is always interesting to me. Under the guidance of a knowledgeable professional dog trainer the doubt always gives way to the “Wow” factor. It is hard not to be wowed by the results of a system that

Shock collar training? Whoa, would JQP really do that to their dog?

The following testimonial has some pretty strong emotion. I don’t edit these things folks, so don’t shoot the messenger. The moral of the story…well, you will have to read through to the end to find out… To whom it concerns,

Dog owner claims: “First experience with electronic collar has been 100% positive”

More feedback from satisfied users of the electronic remote training collar. The following comments come from clients of Sharon Larson. Sharon owns and operates Canine Coach in Rhinelander, WI. Canine Coach offers a variety of wonderful services for dogs and their owners. In addition to good manners and dog obedience, clients of Canine Coach can learn about Doga (Yoga for dogs and owners) Kinaesthetics and Pet First Aid Training. Sharon also uses remote dog collars as part of her training […]

Remote Collar Manufactuers: What you Don’t know Might Shock you!

I recently returned from visiting Radio Systems Corp in Knoxville, TN. Radio Systems is the parent company for a number of electronic dog training product manufacturers.  One of their brands is PetSafe, whose name was recently in the news in association with attempting to challenge the ban on electronic training aids in Wales. I certainly recognize that people in the anti-Static correction campaigns are likely jumping for joy at the upheld ban and this will be