E Collar Questions

[LouCastle]

Originally Posted by RogueRed26

Are e collars effective for training heel, reducing pulling, and recall?

An Ecollar is an excellent tool for teaching the recall. This very quickly leads to loose−leash−walking.

Originally Posted by RogueRed26

How does it differ from other training methods?

It requires that you learn a new method of dog training. It's easy to learn though and many people say that it's easier than other methods. Most people train the behaviors with other methods and then only use the Ecollar to proof with. But I prefer to train the behaviors with the Ecollar. those two methods of using the tool require vastly different methods of using the Ecollar. I'd suggest you take a look at my article on teaching the recall. CLICK HERE

Originally Posted by RogueRed26

If effective: What are your experiences?

I've put Ecollars on well over 3.000 dogs. Not one of them had a negative issue. All of them (dozens of different breeds, including GSD's) learned very well and very quickly.

Originally Posted by RogueRed26

What collar do you recommend?

The two top brands are Tri−Tronics and Dogtra. Other brands do not have nearly their reputation for reliability. I lean towards the Dogtra as they have more levels and that makes them more suited for my methods.

BTW six months is plenty old enough to be using an Ecollar.

[derekscriv2008]

so, still pretty new at the forums, and i have a dogtra E collar 2300 series out to 3/4 of a mile and i love it best purchase ever. i spent close to 250$ for this collar and i used it to train several dogs. for a long term dog owner this collar is perfect. i am trained as a sniper and as many of you know 800yds is ever far shot. and to think that i can control my dog and vibrate his collar so he comes running back is an amazing thought.

[doggiedad]

teach your dog to heel with or without a leash
and on both sides. i suggest training rather than devices.

[doggiedad]

i'm not sure what a snipper an an e-collar have in common.
you can train a dog to have recall as long as it can see you
or hear you without an e-collar. my dog has been 100 yrds. away playing with other dogs in a creek. when i call him (shouting because of the distance he comes). as long as my dog can see me i can use hand signals to call him to me.

Originally Posted by derekscriv2008

so, still pretty new at the forums, and i have a dogtra E collar 2300 series out to 3/4 of a mile and i love it best purchase ever. i spent close to 250$ for this collar and i used it to train several dogs. for a long term dog owner this collar is perfect. i am trained as a sniper and as many of you know 800yds is ever far shot. and to think that i can control my dog and vibrate his collar so he comes running back is an amazing thought.