Ecollar?

[TxFig]

This is a question for those who train their GSDs for things other than simple obedience....


I'm coming from the Retriever world - where using an Ecollar is widely accepted as the most appropriate tool for performance training.

This might be a dumb question, but ....
I don't see alot of talk or references to collar conditioning or other use of an ecollar w/ GSDs. Why? Is it just not common because "doing things at a distance" is not all that common?

[Cassidy's Mom]

Do a search. You'll find tons of previous discussions about e-collars here.

[doggiedad]

before making some tongue and cheek comment about
GSD's do some research about the GSD breed. when you
do your research you should find you can't compare a retriever
to a German Shepherd.

Originally Posted by TxFig

This is a question for those who train their GSDs for things other than simple obedience....


I'm coming from the Retriever world - where using an Ecollar is widely accepted as the most appropriate tool for performance training.

This might be a dumb question, but ....

>>>>> I don't see alot of talk or references to collar conditioning or other use of an ecollar w/ GSDs. Why? Is it just not common because "doing things at a distance" is not all that common? <<<<<<

[onyx'girl]

doggiedad, I don't think he was being negative about the GSD breed...but making the observation that retrievers do work away from their handlers most often.

The trainer I work with weekly has field retrievers and does hunt tests on a regular basis. E collar is a way of life for these teams. She's the one that trained me how to effectively use it for my GSD.

[katdog5911]

The e collar has done wonders for Stella's charging the property line and barking at neighbor dogs. I find I have to use it less and less. Most times now I just use the vibrate and she stops the unwanted behavior.
I am planning on reading up on how to teach recall with the e collar.

[KayleeGSD]

Originally Posted by TxFig

This is a question for those who train their GSDs for things other than simple obedience....


I'm coming from the Retriever world - where using an Ecollar is widely accepted as the most appropriate tool for performance training.

This might be a dumb question, but ....
I don't see alot of talk or references to collar conditioning or other use of an ecollar w/ GSDs. Why? Is it just not common because "doing things at a distance" is not all that common?

Go to Lou Castle's web site which is all about e collars. Here is the link,

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