Lori Ogozalek Webboard User Reg: 09-04-2003
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I am training an Akbash Livestock guardian dog on our farm. She is 9 months old, spayed and bonding well with the stock. She is out for a few hours a day, not left totally unattended for long periods because she is still a pup and a bit playful at times. The only trouble that I am having is that she is trying to play with the buckling. She will not do this when I am present (she actually is very respectful of a sharp word correction from me), only when she gets "bored" out in the field and decides that a little romp would be fun. Distance corrections by sharp word stop her, but I don't think the point is getting across well enough.
I would like to know if an E collar would work for this distance, me-out-of-sight work? We have 27 acres with the stock running in 1/2 of it. We have a 6 joule electric fencer on high tensile that she respects and won't touch. What coller strength should be used?
Does anyone rent these? I would like to try it before spending a large amount on one. Lori
Good e-collars have ranges out to 1/2 mile, some even 1 mile. The Dogtra e-collars are very nice.
The Dogtra 1200 NCP has a 1/2 mile range. It has a knob on the transmitter that allows variations in stimulation from so low it's not even noticeable to a high setting appropriate for the hardest dogs. It also has a vibrating pager feature that some folks use as a remote recall command, or a warning to the dog that a nick is coming if he doesn't stop what he is doing. http://www.leerburg.com/1200ncp.htm
The Dogtra 1100 NC also has a 1/2 mile range. It is similar to the 1200 series, but it has no vibrating pager and the transmitter isn't waterproof. http://www.leerburg.com/1100.htm
Laura,
the e-collars are a tool that can be used and misused. As for the issues you are talking about they can be fixed faily easily with an ecollar. it is up to you which model you need. There are several collars on the market. For your dog there is the dogtra 200ncp or the 1100 nc and the 1200 ncp. If you dont see your dog running more than 1/2 mile away from you there is really no reason to move up to the 1 mile system unless you have heavy terrain negotiation to consider. Check out the dogtra site....www.dogtra.com and do some research. IF you need anymore help feel free to ask.or call me.
Heath W. Farthing
Training Director
VFK9 Dog Training Center
Vista, CA http://www.vfk9.com
I would opt for the high power collar with the reostat feature. I think the stronger collars send a better signal on low, low stim. I am seeing alot of people complaining about the pet quality collars being inconsistant with the signal. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. And sometimes the dog gets fried while you try to find out what the problem is. With 27 acres it's a must anyway.
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