Obedience Q&As

Here is our problem.... We have a 3 year old Maltese, Yorkie/Terrier, Merl Pom mix and he has not been fixed....yet. We are about to have a new born baby in June and we are in a quandry on whether to keep the dog with a baby on the way. My hubby, Alan, reached in today into the dogs crate and he bit him after not liking to have to go into his crate after peeing (which is becoming worse of a problem). Alan of course beat him like he knows to do with dogs who do this....

My friends pitbull got bred by a Boxer. How many heat cycles must the pittbull go through before it can have another litter of purebred pitbulls?

Hi Cindy, I have a question about my 4 1/2 month old Dobe pup and my cats. I got my pup when she was 8 weeks old. I have your DVDs 8 weeks to 8 months, working pup, drive and focus, bacic obedience, and pack structure. I have my pup in the crate in the house most of the time except when I have her on a leash and with me. My cats are inside / outside cats. Still at 4 1/2 months my pup wants to chase the cats. When we are in the back yard and one of the cats are in the back also the ...

Hi, I recently purchased a Dogtra e collar from you along with your training video. We have a dominant 22 month old male Australian Shepherd who is fairly well obedience trained, but needs work in a couple of areas. Before we begin the e collar training, I wanted to get your advice. He has very strong prey drive, and though we have trained him to "leave" cars that pass by he is intensely provoked by the mailtruck, UPS, FedEX, or any loud truck that goes by. The prong collar ...

Hello Cindy, First, thank you for the quality products and great DVDs you offer; we have purchased several items and have enjoyed everything we have bought. I have two questions pertaining to whining and digging. My GSD is not a big backyard digger, but he has seemed to find a few select locations where he likes to dig. We have not been able to catch him digging. Is this solvable with corrections or an E Collar? Can you recommend a solution? Lastly, both of our dogs are comp...

I had a few questions about e-collar training. Do you think it is a good idea to use an e-collar to house train a dog? Would you simply correct the dog with the collar when they are actually in the act of using the house to potty with a stern NO! command and then place them outside in the area they need to go potty (then reward when they do go in the right place)? I am figuring that this would teach the dog, if you go potty in the house, you will get a shock.

Dear Mr. Frawley, Spoke with Ashley to order E-collar and she recommended I consult with you regard the proper equipment for the problem. The pack consist of 2 female GSD, 1 male GSD and 1 male Golden Retriever. The male GSD is Alpha and the 3 year old female is dominant and aggressive to the other 3 year old female. She is in a constant state of challenging and threatening but only to the other female. They have fought on numerous occasions. Her companion ty...

Thank you so much for the information you put out there on training dogs. I have some of your dvds and I think they are very good. I have a question and hope you can answer this. I use a Tritronic e-collar for my dogs (all pitbulls or pit mixes). I visited with another trainer who owns a successful training business, is involved with schutzhund with her Malinois and she told me that she gives a stim when the dog does as she wishes, as well as when it does something that she doesn't...

Hi Cindy, I just recently purchased Dogtra 282NCP Platinum e collar from Leerburg along with Cinch It Collars and Ed's DVD training for e collar. After watching the video I do not recall him mentioning the "pager button," maybe I missed it. How do I incorporate the "pager" into training, on the discussion board some users apply to recall. I have 2 soft GSDs that I am beginning to train for e collar, mostly to go on walks thru woods and open fields so I can control them not to chase de...

My dog, Max walks perfectly on a leash. I can walk him for miles with one finger holding the leash, so he really is not a "puller." BUT... when he see's another dog, he goes crazy and rips the leash out of my hand, causing considerable pain and injury. The other dog and it's owner see this giant thing running towards them and they panic. I really need help with this problem. The last time I walked him was the day after Christmas. I didn't see the dog and Max took off after him and...

Hi Cindy, I got your catalog which shows your DVD about training with the e collar. My question is do you think this training would work for a 2 year old GSD who goes ballistic whenever anyone comes to the door? He is pretty much out of control with ferocious barking, jumping on the door, ignores me. He is not vicious, though he acts like he is, as he acts like a kitten when I open the door. This is embarrassing and I know it scares anyone who doesn't know him. I have an e collar b...

Hi Ed and Cindy, I have a question I haven't seen addressed on your website (even though it may very well be there) concerning what to expect from my dog after beginning e-collar corrections. I have a 9 mo old yellow labrador that we purchased at 8 wks of age. He is a really great dog and very smart. I started training basic commands as soon as we got him and he really likes training sessions. He took one obedience class for distractions. (I wish I had spent that $200.00 on ...

Hi Cindy, I have just ordered the DVD on training with an E-collar and hopefully I'll be able to use that to answer part of my question. I have a well-trained yellow lab/husky mix (the dominant dog), and introduced my son's 1-1/2 year old stray (very little training) into my home. Both dogs are 60 pounds, get along well, but engage in chasing and play-biting behavior, running around and nipping at each other's necks and legs and mouthing each other. No one is getting hurt. Is this ...

Dear Ed/Cindy, First I would like to say that I love your website. I have bought several of your DVDs and products and have always been very satisfied. More important than just a supply store is that I have come to have a deep respect for your thoughts on dog training methods/philosophy (I read many of your eBooks, even the ones that don't really pertain to my situation). I even feed completely raw, and it has been great fun. So on with the problem. I have always grown up wi...

Hello Cindy, I bought your DVD on e-collar training and loved it. Now comes the training, and I have a question. I am using the Tri-Tronics Sport Combo G3 collar for Becky, my 3 year old border collie, who weighs 35 pounds. I have set the collar intensity the way you suggested, and got her "look at the leg or ground" response at a very low setting, less than the number 1 on the dial, when she was relaxed in the house. Outdoors it was a different story when she was "focused" ...

Hi, I have 2 dogs and will be getting another one soon. I purchased your video for e-collar and found it very interesting. Thing is I have a 20 pounds schnauzer and a 5 pounds poodle. I use the 202NCP GOLD on them and absolutely love it because it gives me a peace of mind to have them off leash on the trail I got to with them. I use the collar occasionally if they go after a dog even though I told them to come. I will soon be getting a 7-8 pounds yorkshire and am wonderin...

Hi, I talked poor Donna's ear off, and she suggested I contact you for assistance. I am sorry this is so long, but I encountered a totally unexpected problem with the e-collar and am wondering if I can fix this or if I should just return it. Background: Raja is a male Doberman. He'll be two next month. He's a great, great dog. I'd done all the groundwork with him but I clearly messed up somewhere because we have two big problems: high prey drive and some self-control i...

Hello, Thank you for your time, I have meant to thank prior for your website & information, but did not wish to take your valuable time. My question pertains to the e-collar I received yesterday, a dogtra 280ncp, & the video for training with such. In the video Ed speaks of minimums with alphabetic symbols, and as you know, this collar has numerical read-out. So, what # is a low stem to start testing with? Would it be 1? I also have two weeks before the answer will apply to my trai...

Hi Cindy, My question regarding the electric collar is that I used on my dog (18 Months Pit bull) and he does fine when he is wearing it. He responds to commands but when I take it off he does not respond the same way. I got the video and collar from you can you advice what did I did wrong or how can I improve the use of the collar? Thank you. I love your news letters and web site. Adalberto

We have a lot of chickens that are allowed to roam freely on our acreage. We got a dog last fall, and he is now about 8 months old. He is neutered, 1/4 miniature pinscher 3/4 jack russel. We had the original batch of chickens before we had the dog, and he treats them with respect, especially because the rooster chases him. We have a newer batch of half grown chickens that are more skittish. Unfortunately, he killed one of the small chickens today. We scolded him sharply, but I'm no...