Reading the posts, something came to my mind. I think (I could be wrong) but doesn't Ed teach us that we do not use the ecollar on a dog until we know the dogs knows what we want. I would begin training without the ecollar, and then once your dog has learned the skills you want him to have, then I would begin ecollar training. Maybe take your dog outside in the yard off leash, AFTER you have gotten him used to the ecollar. Make sure your dog considers the ecollar like any other collar first. Then begin to use it for your training off leash. My dogs are rescued and just recently we have noticed Bindi is afraid when my husband holds a stick in his hand, she hides. and she isn't a shy dog. We do not know what their lives were like before, I agree with everyone on the board, take it very, very , very slowly. You have all the dogs life to train it. Remember you are building a bond with your dog and not just training it.
Sounds like the dog can't understand why you stimulated him on the ecollar. He doesn't know what to do, except let you know he doesn't want you to touch him. Take it slow, start all over, begin with treats and reinforcement through encouragemnt. Those are my sugguestions. I am not a professional.
God bless you and your bond building with your dog. Don't give up, your dog is communicating with you, or trying to. Remember even if you made mistakes, you can still begin again.

Thanks so much Sharon, I'm happy to report that Sparky is coming around nicely trusting me more again, yes I definitely think that my precipitated trial of the ecollar made him snap or regress to an unstable state of mind but with lots of love and time, hopefully he'll be the same old energetic Sparky

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Thanks so much Sharon, I'm happy to report that Sparky is coming around nicely trusting me more again, yes I definitely think that my precipitated trial of the ecollar made him snap or regress to an unstable state of mind but with lots of love and time, hopefully he'll be the same old energetic Sparky

I'd order this too:
http://www.leerburg.com/318.htm

You'll be glad you did.

I think Angela wasn't suggesting that the dog thought, "If they try to make me do something I'll scream" but if screaming made someone leave him alone in the past then he might likely do it again because it worked then and it worked now. Who wouldn't jump back if a dog screams like that. Even in children temper tantrums aren't premeditated events. They build up from frustration or exhaustion and just explode. Some dogs might snap but this one may scream.

I don't have personal experience with JRTs but I've had a beagle and a german shepherd who to borrow a line from Jurassic Park, "You can tell she is working things out in her mind" and I understand that JRTs are very intelligent dogs.

I agree that maybe the e-collar was used a little too early. I didn't even consider an e-collar until Molly had been with us for a couple months.

After you get vet clearance, Get Ed's DVDs and start over.

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After you get vet clearance, Get Ed's DVDs and start over.

Perfect suggestion. Succinct and perfect.


http://www.leerburg.com/318.htm

I am new to e-collar training and have many questions of my own, but thankfully I ordered Ed's DVD on the subject at the same time I ordered the collar (actually received the DVD first). I plan to follow his instructions as closely as possible, especially the acclimation to the collar, and being sure he knows the command before correcting with it...

If your dog is a rescue dog, there is no way to know what type of poor training attempts were made in the past. When a dog of any type is snapping at anyone in the home that is a problem. I would follow the sound advice offered by others and back off on the training. Take some time to bond (without spoiling him). I find that good training focuses on the praise - not the correction.

Best of luck!