Tag: Electronic Collar
There are many ways to use a remote dog training collar. Unfortunately the first idea that comes to mind for many people is the thought that it is the *biggest hammer* in the tool box and should only be used after all other possibilities have been exhausted. I believe this philosophy
Another happy customer of Steve Bettcher and The Dog Squad. Another dog lover pleased with the training results and *shocked* at how gentle that remote collar actually can be. Like we say here at The Truth: “Careful, what you don’t know might shock you!” 😀
The UK is an area known for legislative upheaval in the dog training world, particularly in regard to electronic dog training equipment. The following testimonial is from a dog owner who used a remote collar after exhausting a myriad of other training advice and now has peace of mind that he can control his Border Collie’s dangerous habit of chasing cars.
People tend to have strong opinions about electronic collars and remote collar training for dogs. As you have probably come to understand here at The Truth, the only opinions we feel have any validity are from those people who
Learning about dogs, how to train them, solve behavior problems, work with their owners and run a successful business is a lifetime endeavor. At least it is for
Meet Bear. Bear was the first dog that went through our adopt program. We routinely adopt dogs from a local shelter, train them and find them new, permanent homes. When I first meet Bear, he had been in the shelter for a pretty long time and was losing his chance at finding a home.
This is a very interesting letter that came from a woman in Vancouver, BC. It goes to show that the electronic remote training collar (aka: Shock collar) is just a tool and like any can be used well or used poorly. Jill Sharp is a former student of the TMD E-cademy program. I am proud to say that her education shines through and I’m happy she could help Roman. Congrats Jill and kudos to Lee and Roman. I am glad […]
Remote collars can be a little intimidating to use if you don’t understand them. As with any new skill a person attempts to learn, there is a period of some uncertainty at first. However, once you find the right guidance you and your dogs can be quickly on your way to enjoying more fun together. I just received this note from a fellow dog professional who has started training her dog with an electronic collar and the Just Right dog […]
One of the main myths surrounding remote collar training is that the collar has to be used at a high and uncomfortable level in order to be effective. This is actually far from the truth. When I teach people how to find the right level to use for their dog I often use the analogy of turning up the volume on the phone. When you are having a conversation, you adjust the volume so that you can hear the dialogue. […]