I am just starting to use the collar on my pup.I've spent two weeks getting him used to the collar before even turning it on.And as Ed says rotating between different collars daily so putting it on means nothing. I think I've accomplished that with no problem.My problem now is when it's on and we are working on heeling for instance,I know he knows what it means and when on the leash if he falls behind or pulls ahead I give him a little tug and that seems to work just fine,however with the collar on I give him a correction and the stimulation seems to confuse him more.Instead of heeling he'll tuck his head between my legs.My collar has 7 levels.Level 1 and 2 had no effect on him.Level 3 gave him a little bite so thats the level I have been using.I used a collar on my first dog and he seemed to catch on right away by correcting the behavior he was being nicked for.What am I doing wrong?
Micheal, backup a little on the training. Let your dog know that the correction is from YOU.
I suggest keeping the leash and administer both a leash and stimualtion at the same time.
Allow your dog to associate the leash with your voice and e-collar correction.
John,Thanks that makes sense,when I nick him it seems to send him into a state of confusion as if he doesn't know where the pop is coming from.I will try it today.
Yep that sounds just like the issue here.I always (when beginning e-collar training/proofing) use a leash and e-collar at the same time. For the meanwhile I'm still waiting for my new Dogtra 1702 to arrive. I only have my dummy e-collar to use now <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
I needed the extra cash (to get the new collar) so I sold my 1200 NCP <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Can't wait to get back to the training. I do,however, realize that the 1700 series collar looks kinda smaller and lighter. I guess I have to do the 2 week "weaning" :P
Hey there Ed,My dog is 10.5mos. old and have been working him on the basics.I do have a couple of your DVD's and try to follow them with my training.I would like to bring out this dogs full potential without ruining him.Am I trying to go too fast?Thanks Also I'd like to add that ruining him is the last thing I want to do,your videos are very informative and any advice you can give me would not be taken lightly.
It's beginning to become a habit with me.. last time I missed the fact that the advice I gave was to an inexperienced handler. Now I missed the fact that the dog is a pup. Having said that, 10 months is a bit too early , im my opinion to teach the dog heeling on the e-collar.
The only thing that I've used my e-collar on my 9 month old pup was to teach him to "leave it", and for the "automatic recall".
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Michael, have you been able to find someone in your area to train with? Think alot of these issues wouldn't even be cropping up if you were able to find someone good. Training puppies can be HARD (look at all our postings!) and I know that all three of my dogs I took to training. I'd know I'd rather do it right the first time to avoid any anger and frustration on my part, and confusion for my pup.
I personally prefer group classes, for the cost and the socialization. Though I know others feel the distractions in a group setting to be too much for novice handlers/dog and prefer privates. EITHER are usually better than when I just fumble on doing the best I can, with what I knew, and even after I was clearly having problems and ISSUES.
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