I have read on the internet the way to use a shock collar for recall is to stimulate BEFORE you yell come, and then turn stimulation off when the dog first indicates recalling ie. turning etc.,

is this the way most people would do recall?

I'm sure if you tried a search on the forms under E-collar you will find one of Lou Castles post's on that subject.

I got this from http://www.tritronics.com

How to use your new collar.

Tips on the use of your new collar (Companion, Pro 100 and 500).
One way to teach a dog to obey new commands is with the use of continuous stimulation. Pick the correct intensity level for your dog as described in the Tri-Tronic’s manual. Press the low button just before you give the command (not afterwards) and release the button the moment the dog complies. He will learn to “turn the collar off” by obeying the command. Remember, in the beginning the dog may need the guidance of a leash to show him what behavior will shut off the stimulation. You should start with the low-level button and go up to medium if the dog will not respond. You should reserve the high stimulation for rare circumstances when the dog is very distracted. If the dog is not responding to the low at all, you will need to go up one level (you have levels 1-5). Using sit as an example, you would push the low-level button and give the sit command. Guide the dog into a sit using your leash and release the button when the dog is sitting. Very soon, you will no longer need to guide the dog with the leash.
During the first few lessons, you should press the button before each command. After several training sessions on a command, you should see the dog trying to obey quickly. When you see this reaction, the dog is ready for you to phase out using continuous stimulation. Now you can give the command first and if the dog does not comply, say “No, sit” and push low momentary. If the dog appears confused, go back to using continuous stimulation and show him what you want him to do.

When you use the collar to stop your dog from doing things he shouldn’t – like digging or jumping up – press the button the moment the dog makes the mistake (use momentary stimulation). You want him to think he caused the correction by something he did. Say nothing, as you do not want the dog to associate the correction with your presence. This technique would apply for boundary training as well. When the dog approaches the flagged boundary hit the tone button and follow it with the stimulation. If you need a stronger motivation, you can use the high momentary on whatever level you are using. I suggest starting at one level higher than you use for training commands.

I hope these simple tips help with the training of your dog. If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.


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thanks both , i will check for earlier posts also

I just purchased a dual collar system for my GSD's I haven't used them yet as I won't have them until next week. A trainer is helping me understand how to use them correctly. In my case having 3 dogs 2 of which are doing bite work are taking all my energy keeping thier drive under control when we're obedience training. They are basicly leash trained but I need ultimate control under every circumstance. Since they get thier cues from each other I'm hoping this will help them understand unconditional responce on comand. I read the previous post and was wondering if anyone uses the dual system. If so I'd like some feedback opinions, or tips on using this kind of training. I ordered the innotek command series II but can change that order to the premium remote CS-16000 if it comes in a dual unit. I'm not sure of the price difference which could be a factor depending on the feature's. I want to make a wise investment and will have to make a final decision by next tues.

as far as the dogs getting their cues from one another, thats a habit you should break soon. i suggest introducing the collar to the dogs separately. they are apt to get stressed and you want them to work through it and not seek eachother for support. as far as dual systems go, i like innoteck, they are user friendly. tri tronics has dual systems but you need to adjust the level before correcting the dog, so if you have one dog working on one and th eother on three, innoteck is the way to go.