Equipment Q&As

I've looked in every subject line I could think of on the Discussion Board (which has a wealth of information), for my particular problem. The answer is probably there buried in other discussions, but I decided to go straight to the 'horse's mouth'. I have a 17 mo. Siberian Husky that is CGC and Therapy registered, and we are also training in Agility along with Competitive Obedience. With that said, she is quite smart, responsive to training, and eager to learn new activities. We r...

One more question before I order. What type of collar do I get for a small dog. I watched your DVD and you use big dogs with big remote collars. Mine is only 18 lbs and small neck of about 10" or so and those collars will be huge on her. I use a small prong collar with 2 links removed. Any suggestions? Thanks, Dale

Hi Cindy, I have begun my ecollar training after viewing the DVD several times. I have a 10 month old standard poodle. I am using a 20 ft long line during the training and feel comfortable with the stim level I am using on on her. During the outside training she responds appropriately, takes treats and toys during our 5/6 minute sessions. When we come in the house and I leave the collar on her she retreats to her bed, goes to sleep or hides in the shower and this goes on for hour...

Hi Cindy, Thanks again for all your wonderful support in the past. I have a wonderful, well behaved dog that I truly enjoy and I can honestly say it is due to the information I have gotten from you and your website. I do have a question about e-collars. I have a 2 year old boxer mix that is wonderful. I have trained him in the past with a Dogtra e-collar to solidify his recall and added security when we visit the mountains of Vermont and he is off leash. He was always oblivi...

This email is in two parts... sorry for the long winded nature. I put my questions at the top (cause I am sure you don't have time to read everything) and our story at the bottom. Questions... I am writing to ask you about what I feel is our last option. I think it is time to start training with a remote collar. My only worry is that after a bad experience with the Innotek automatic bark collar (see below) I am worried that a remote collar would lead us down the same dead en...

Hi Cindy, I spoke with someone today from the company and they told me to email you. I have 2 dogs and the one that is 3 years old just started, since he was recently neutered, jumping at doors and windows and has broken 2. I do not leave the front door open so that he doesn't do this. He is also a jumper on people when he is overly excited to see them. I have tried the gadget that goes around the legs and it did nothing for him. He is well behaved when out wearing his servi...

I have a 18 month GSD. I live on a farm and Lili is free as a bird. She is very devoted to me and quite obedient, very loving and likes everyone. However, due to illness in the family, I have not been home as much as usual. She tracked me into town (about seven miles) one day so I lock up her up. Last week, I had to stay over night and could not lock her up--so she had tracked me again and visited a neighboring farm. They identified her from her collar and brought her home so she was here whe...

Cindy, I wanted to get your opinion about our 10 month old female German Shepherd, Indi. She has begun to be aggressive towards people and some dogs. When she is aggressive towards people she is on leash and when they get close enough, that I guess she perceives as too close, she will lunge and snap towards them. She is not quite as bad with other dogs but does show some of the same behavior. We were attending training classes at the local pet store to learn the basic commands, which sh...

Dear Cindy, My dog is only a 6 months old GSD but with drive like I never seen. Her parents were both German imports from working lines. Setting my transmitter at #100, I barely get a reaction... and I mean barely. I made very sure the electrodes make good skin contact. The transmitter only goes up to #128, although I haven?t gone higher yet. Should I consider returning unit for a slightly more powerful unit? Aloha, Capt. Howie

Hi Cindy, Do you advise that pet owners go through the Marker Training DVD before E-Collar training? Is marker training a "prerequisite" for e-collar training or are they completely different? I have one of the dogtra models that a trainer advised me to purchase, but after reading Ed's article on e-collars, I realized she was teaching me to use the "escape training" method... so I quit going to her and want to follow the Leerburg DVDs. I purchased the e-collar training dvd yesterda...

Hi, My puppy dog is a miniature American Eskimo now 12 lbs (will weigh the most 18-22 lbs). Which e-collar is best? What is the difference working with an e-collar instead of a dominance collar? Thanks, LuAnn

I enjoy reading information on your site. Lots of great stuff. I am considering purchasing one of your E-collars. I have a 14 month old GSD who thinks "come" is an optional command when he is distracted. I am totally blind and am training him as a guide dog. Are either the Tri-Tronics Sport Junior G3 or the Dogtra 175NCP usable without sight? I bet you have never been asked this before. Thanks, Mary

Hi, I purchased a collar a couple months back and it has been so cold and snowy here I had not had a chance to use it. I charged it and put it on my dog and went out with horses and it didn't seem to work. The dog did not respond at all to it. I don't know how to test it. Any suggestions? Thanks, Karen

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 do...

Hi Cindy, I am recommending to other pet owners in our area they buy the dogtra collar and the Ed's video. I spend a couple of hours reinforcing what Ed is teaching - sort of hold their hand. I recommended the cinch it collar to my last client as per your video but the collar you sent along with the dogtra collar would not fit into the dogtra collar loops. What gives? Frank

Hi Cindy: We have a 2.5 year old male Belgian Malinois (neutered), who comes from a line of fairly high drive dogs (several of his siblings were sold for police work). Our dog has had very extensive training. We've purchased many of the Leerburg videos dealing with drive, focus & motivation, conflict, to name a few; we have put him through all the obedience classes from Basic through Advanced, worked privately with a very good trainer, and also with another trainer, a retire...

Hi, I would like to clarify a couple of points. 1. Is the 280NCP suitable for a German Shepherd Dog? 2. After successfully training an exercise will I be able to wean the dog off the collar or is this a permanent part of training? I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Matt 'All the way from the UK'

What is the recommended age to with a puppy to start using the electronic training collar. I have a 4 month old female german shepherd. I was hoping to start using the collar around 6 months old, if that is a safe age. My main purpose is to train the recall. Thank you. Debbie

Mr. Frawley, Let me first commend you on such an informative and well thought out website. This website keeps me occupied for hours, I just flat out love it. I am new to dog training but have been around dogs for a while. I am a 20 year college student and I own a pit bull, but let's get back to that in a minute. I recently bought your e-collar DVD and I have purchased the Dogtra 1900 ncp collar (I got it because I saw it was one of your favorites on your web site. I have no...

Hello, my name is Cindy, as well. Anyway, we have a 37 lb. 3 year old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever we adopted last year a sporting/hunting dog. She is well behaved, well balanced and a joy. Our problem: We love to hike and love to do so with our Nicky off lead? Although, she is balanced, well behaved and she knows her basic commands, off lead is way too much of an enticement to do what she was bred to do, run and follow a scent. What kind of e-collar would you recommend if...