March 2, 2011
Dear Mr. Frawley,
I ordered a Dogtra 280 NCP and DVD in January for my dog. He has been chasing deer and not responding to the recall when he becomes distracted. I was very worried that someone would see him chasing deer and shoot him, so I wouldn't grant him any freedom. After working with him with the new remote collar, he is like a new dog. He no longer chases deer and can now be free to run and sniff the woods on our daily walks. He seems to be a happier dog and his attitude towards me has even changed for the better. I know you said to never go out without the collar, so he always wears it just in case he needs to be reminded, but with your help our problem seems to be solved. I think you may have saved his life! Thank you so much for all your help.
Sincerely,
Karen
Ed's Response:
Karen,
Thanks for the feedback. Emails like this make my day.
My 18 month old Mal is the same, he gets his collar on in the morning and it comes off after his last walk at night. The most important thing to always remember on your walks is to always have the transmitter in your hand on your walks. The key to effective training is timely corrections. If a transmitter is in a coat pocket that timing is lost. It took me a while to figure this out.
Good luck with your dog. You are on the right track. I tell people that most dogs don’t want to be pack leaders. They just assume the role when they don’t have effective leadership and then feel stress over it. You have taken back the leadership role.
Regards,
Ed Frawley