Tag: Remote Collar Training

Dog Aggression: How Do You Stop the Tea Pot from Boiling?

Dog Aggression: How Do You Stop the Tea Pot from Boiling? There is a lot of buzz on the internet that a shock collar should not be used when dealing with dog aggression cases. The general war cry is that using a shock collar will make the situation worse and the dog more aggressive. The theory is that the dog will associate “pain” with the dogs or people in the immediate area and thus become more reactive. While I understand […]

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,

Remote dog training collars: Tools of torture or communication devices?

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

Dog owners in Berkeley area finding great results with electronic dog collar training

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!”  😀 

UK dog owner amazed by results of using an electronic dog collar

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.

Another professional dog trainer discovers the value of remote collar training

Jim Wright of Brigadoon Kennels recently completed the TMD E-cademy program. He brought with him a little Beagle from his local shelter. In 10 days they both learned a lot. Congratulations to both and so glad you found your forever home Butters! Hey Robin, I would first like to start by thanking you for a great e-cademy. My drive home took about 10 hours so I had plenty of time to talk to Butters and think about what a change […]

Should I use the vibration rather than the stim on my remote training collar?

The following question was sent to me over the weekend by Josh, a member of the TMD online training community. “Robin, I have been watching the videos and reading the articles in your online training program.  Many current e collars have a vibrating function.  I was wondering what your thoughts were to use the vibrating function for all the taps as opposed to the stimulation.” This is a great question so I thought we should explore the topic a bit.

Can using an electronic dog collar foster a greater desire to learn?

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

Remote collar helps German Shorthair learn to retrieve

This is a lovely testimonial I received recently. I appreciate the kind words, but the truth is, all I did was coach this great team. Amy and Fonzie did all the work. They have a lovely relationship and watching them work together is a delight. Kudo’s to both and good luck in the trials! I found Robin while looking for a way to teach my German Shorthaired Pointer to retrieve – to hand, every time – that didn’t involve sending […]

Off leash freedom for Siberian Husky achieved with help of remote collar training

There are a variety of reasons people consider the use of an e-collar, but one that I hear most frequently is the desire to allow the dog off leash freedom while feeling confident that the dog will come back when called.