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Beginning electric collar training
When you feel your dog understands the
obedience commands on the leash we can
now start with the electric collar training.
With the dog on the leash wearing the electric
collar continue with your obedience drills.
Light stimulation (nick or constant) is going
to be applied as a command is given, the
stimulation is removed as the dog complies.
Through repetition, a dog learns to turn
off the light stimulation by performing the
command. E-collar training is another form
of negative reinforcement, similar to the leash
and standard collar training. When the dog
complies with the command, we use praise/
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positive reinforcement. The final step is the
avoidance phase in which the dog learns that
he can avoid the stimulation altogether by
performing your commands. When these
training procedures are complete, the electric
collar is used as a reminder when the dog
does not comply with your commands at
home or in the field. Keep your initial training
sessions short and positive. Dogs have a short
attention span, especially young dogs.
How much stimulation to use
Always start with low levels of stimulation
and work your way up depending on the
disposition of your dog and any given
situation. By using only enough stimulation
to get your point across, you will have a more
controllable environment and a dog that is
under less stress. Animals (and humans)
perform better in a less stressful environment.
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