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April 28, 2011

I want to train my high-drive GSD for S&R. Would buy the Dogtra 280NCP work for my needs?

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I have a high drive intact GSD that I am training for SAR. I have been working with him since he was 10 weeks old and I have most of your DVDs and I have followed them while raising my working pup. I recently purchased your E-collar training video and I wanted to purchase one. I was looking at the Dogtra 280NCP Platinum Electric Collar. Do you think this would work for my needs and would I need to order the longer contact points for a GSD? My dogs hair length looks exactly the same as your dogs in the video. My dog is 9 months old and I am going to buy the cinch-it collar for whatever e-collar I purchase. My dog will be searching in both rural and wilderness environments. People have looked at me in horror if I even mention getting him an E-collar. I just smile and tell them I want him to be safe, he could bolt away from me and run into traffic. I am looking at this as a safety item, all of our local and state law enforcement dog trainers swear by e-collars. I was also thinking of purchasing a fur saver collar but I do not understand how a fur saver differs from a choke collar. I have a nice leather flat collar and I use a nice prong collar with it most of the time. Would I need a fur saver or are they for a very very high drive dog only? I have bought numerous products from you and I have always been very happy with the quality and speed of shipping.



Thanks for your help and time,
Dale
Cindy
Cindy Cindy's Answer:
Hi Dale,



I use the Dogtra on my own dogs every day (high drive Malinois) I think it will be just fine for your dog. I use the regular contact points on my dog but some of our GSDs need the longer ones. Our shepherds have a thicker undercoat than the Mals. You may want to get a set of the contact points



A fur saver is not a correction collar, it has elongated links so it “ saves the fur” we use fur savers for our everyday collars on our dogs, we do not use them for training. A regular choke will wear and break the hair around the collar if it’s left on for extended periods of time. A lot of trainers who compete with their dogs use the fur savers as their show collar. Your leather collar and prong will be completely suitable for your use.



Cool photos of the volcano, thanks for sharing!



I hope this helps.



Cindy

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