E-collar training literally saved my dog's life. Before she was trained with one I have to say I didn't have a good opinion of them, not knowing anything about them. Before she was E-collar trained she was anxious, pulling on leash, barking and lunging at people and other dogs and also biting me. Basically she was a hot mess. After E-collar training she is balanced, happy, walks beautifully with no leash reactivity, stopped biting me and totally off leash trained. The difference was absolutely amazing. Now I enjoy spending lots of time outdoors off and on leash with my wonderful female GSD with no stress and no danger to other people/dogs!
I dont mean to be so off topic but does anybody know of a trick to get back into an instagram account?? I was dumb lost my password. I love any tips you can offer me.
@Xander Charlie Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im trying it out now. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
What an amazing tool. My puppy was having major collar issues and after one short session our relationship has taken a 180. Mitigates my need to handle her as often in the woods when she’s off leash and now she listens to “leave it” way better. Less stress for me and her and way more fun for both of us too. Thanks for demystifying and promoting the benefits alongside proper usage. Cheers dude. Well done.
A truly informative video. Thanks for posting. Many years ago we used training collars (along with the usual techniques) for training our dogs when we first got them. When we were training we always communicated commands orally along with hand signals. We really didn't have to use the training collars for a long time and stopped using them when we were satisfied that our dogs were sufficiently trained. Thirteen years later, one of our older dogs is going deaf. We resurrected the training collar (in vibrate mode) to train him to look at us when we wanted to give a command. Now he can respond to the hand gesture even if he can't hear the command. Cheers.
Tom Davis, you are a Heaven-sent! Will from Fenrir Dog Training highly recommends you, also for anything regarding remote collar training. And for very good reason! Thank you so much for your work, which no doubt is saving many a dog's life.
Bro.... you’re training patty mahomies and his pup?!?! Such a bad ass! Thanks for this video though! I was confused on the nic function on my sportdog. Very beneficial!!
E collars are great tools. We taught our dog all the basics and then went to the e collar so we could be more comfortable with him being off leash. We use the mini educator on continuous, the red button on boost mode. The boost is for when he spots a skunk or other wildlife. We live in a rural area so there is the possibility of running into almost anything. Also good if they take a liking to fox poop like ours did. He starts to snack, tell him drop it and give him a stim, he drops it.
This is great advice for anyone using an E collar. From beginners to advanced dog trainers. Great job man. I love this channel. I'm not much one for getting on camera so I send a ton of my clients to this page.
We use a 7 for a “listen” and the vibrate we use to call off prey. A lot of people think the vibration is the “sweeter” option but more often than not, it isn’t.
Nice job Tom. I agree E collars are a great tool used correctly with proper conditioning. I have never had to use anything other then low levels. Thanks : )
I just bought a Dr.Trainer Dog Training Collar for my German shepherd. This Training Collar has auto retractable and will not cause irritation to my dog's neck. Also I can record my voice to the system, I can use my voice recording to train my dog, say goodbye to the traditional beep sound for good. So far it seems really effective. All I do is pressing the voice recording button to correct my dogs behavior. We hardly have to use the shock setting.
I use the tone for commands and release and sometimes for calling my dog to come to me. If hes entertained i use the shock or if he tries to begin with its bark/whining symphony
Tom, I have been watching your videos for about a year. My 1 year old GSD Jax is a great dog and we were using a Pinch collar for a while. But I love this new series on the E collar. I wanted to be able to walk him off lease and control him around other dogs. Covid last year kept me from socializing him. We are slowly working on socializing but the ecollar series is just what I was looking for. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Their dog is either completely exhausted at nine months or on qualudes. Granted, it is ideal to train a dog after it ha expended a lot of energy. She is extremely, let’s say, relaxed. Or clearly exhausted
Love this! I have never heard of using the e collar when you are also saying 'good' heel and break. I really like that because then like you said its your voice not necessarily a correction. Does anyone know if he does a video that shows going up in levels for a correction until its listened too?
There is an E collar training video that he talks about finding the levels it’s about two hours long it goes over everything it’s on his website you can buy it it’s about $200 but it’s good
KC area dog trainer here and the Mahomeses are still having issues with their dogs, according to the grapevine. The technique used here is sloppy or at least outdated. By simultaneously tapping the e-collar whilst giving the command, he's naming the stim/pressure/shock: "Heel" = shock; "Place" = shock, and so on. The correct technique is hold the constant stim/shock/pressure ~2 seconds before giving the command, and then release the collar when the dog complies. The dog will then learn that the command is the option out of the stim/how to turn it off. It's simple negative reinforcement. Tom Davis is using no consistent or clear markers for positive reinforcement, so he's working exclusively in -R, unless one's counting the secondary reinforcers 😂 Modern trainers use -R AND +R when working with an e-collar: Stim (-R) --> command --> release the stim --> mark & reward/release (+R). Repeat.
I’ve watched COUNTLESS videos on e collar introduction over the past few Months and this video is hands theeee most informative of all!!! In fact, for the first time ever, I now feel confident enough to finally use our collar; which has been sitting in the box since I bought it. I do have a few questions that I’m hoping you can answer: 1. Sounds like you recommend a super low intensity shock over the vibration function when introducing. Do I have that right? 2. Do you have any videos explaining how/when to transition from using as a reinforcement to using an aversive? (Ex: correcting certain behaviors/actions the dogs presenting). I live on a busy road and I’m so worried my puppy’s going to get hit by a car. But I’m confused as to how I’m supposed to use the collar for positive and negative.
Wish the UK weren't so stuck on their misunderstanding that they are 'shock collars' Hopefully we will catch up one day and it be acceptable. Thanks Tom
Problem is they can be and are stil being used as a "shock" collar. So there's no misunderstanding going on just a limited negative application of the tool
I use them with no questions from anyone in England. I do not hide the transmitter. OK some ignorant people do not understand them and are closed minded.
@@LauraHopkinsCDL Hi Laura, thanks for your reply, down here in backward Plymouth I've even been told by complete strangers that I shouldn't be using a so called " choke lead" which as we know is a slip lead, one went as far as to say that I was cruel! Always walking my dogs alone I don't want to be approached by people telling me where I'm going wrong when infact their 'only wants to play dog' is jumping all over my fear aggresive dog on lead. Some are still as clueless as I myself was before my own trainer and Tom enlightened me. Where are you in UK?
Do you always teach "stay"? Any benefit over an implied stay. Such as telling my dog "sit" or "down" and only breaking until I give them their release word?
I just bought a Dr.Trainer Dog Training Collar for my German shepherd. I can record my voice to the system, I can use my voice recording to train my dog, say goodbye to the traditional beep sound for good. So far it seems really effective. All I do is pressing the voice recording button to correct my dogs behavior. We hardly have to use the shock setting.
Sit has an implied stay, but you may not want it with down. Just so you can tell your dog to chill out when necessary, but then not have to release him 'manually'.
More people need to be educated on the difference between "Training Collars" and "Shock Collars" my TC has 127 settings and a vibration setting. I use a very low setting to reinforce "Good Dog" and the vibration as the correction. Thank you for your video!!
Do you worry about the collar bruising or irritating the dogs neck if its on too long? I am having a hard time figuring out the right tightness for my dog so the collar always stays in place, but is not too tight. Thank you so much, your videos have helped us SO much. We have made way more progress in one weeks training with your methods than over a year of training with only positive. Total game changer.
You should not be able to fit more than two fingers (next to each other not on top of each other) underneath the strap of the collar when your dog is wearing it. If your dog is wearing the collar for a long period of time, you should move the collar every two hours. If the collar is not moved your dog might develop pressure sores. If your dog is sitting in front of you and you consider the top of her head to be 12 o'clock, the collar is typically placed around either 3, 4, 5 or 7, 8, 9. It is never placed at 6 o'clock. Verify daily your dog's skin at the different positions where you use the collar. Some dogs have allergies to the metal of the contact points which is why good e-collar companies sell different contact points. I hope this is helpful. Cheers.
Great video. We are just getting started with an e-collar with our Mal. Right now, he gets so flustered if we buzz him that he becomes too distracted to obey. Will he gradually be more focused to respond?
I have two vizslas that are 7 months old and am starting e collar training. I have tested to find the appropriate nick level and they are at 27 and 28 when they first responded. Everything I’m seeing on your videos says we shouldn’t start higher than 10. I have the new dogtra Pathfinder2.
Most trainers would say not much before 6 months old. In theory, you are not supposed to use the collar to teach new behaviors to your dog but to proof behaviors that your dog already knows. For this reason, some trainers will recommend going over all the basic obedience, then introduce leash pressure and finally introduce the e-collar. Cheers.
I took my dogs to a 3 week board and train and their method to tech leash walking/heal was to say “no” and tap the remote while you say it if they walked past us out of heal. For one dog it seemed to work alright but the other dog gets so excited about walks that I have to correct him a lot and I feel bad. Would this be a rec method to continue?
You might not see this as its an old video. But last part of video while sending to place off leash it looked like you applied pressure all the way to place. Is that correct?
so when would you use the vibrate button? like as a correction for if they were jumping on guests or stealing food off the table or how? i just got an e collar for my dog and i’ve watched your videos prior to getting it, and i understand how and when to use the stim but not really the vibration.
can someone give me advice. i introduced the e collar to my dog at the lowest setting possible and he is deathly scared of the vibrations. i was giving him treats and trying yo get him to associate it with that but now he just runs when he sees the collar. he is now ecen scated of the beep noise in the collar. and i feel like he is more afraid of the vibration noise than the vibration itself because when it was on my hand i used it he heard the noise and started barking
Thank you for your videos I’ve watched many of them and they’ve helped me I have a German shepherd mix with a lot of the leash aggression with people and dogs but I also have two other dogs that are minor behavior problems and I struggle training all three dogs in the same household any recommendations
He actually has a really good video on that. Try looking up his videos on the e- collar. Better yet at 2:07 he makes the point of introduction. And a better thing to take note of at 3:38
I am confused you say heel tap so that means you say the word and then you tap the collar or actually the remote and then you say later you say the word and the Correction at the same time so please help me out or somebody on this link help me out do you say it together how do you say the word and then the tap have a second later thank you very much
First I want to say thank you for this awesome video. I just started with the e collar yesterday so seeing this was right in time. You mentioned that you have it on your dog all day so that you have total control the entire day, my question is... Do we leave it on them when they are sleeping? I've been taking it off every time she's napping but I would be happy to know that it's safe to leave it on even when they are sleeping.
I would love to know this too! After three days of training on a 4.. my dogs neck was raw and bleeding. I was told he can sleep in it but I wouldn’t suggest sleeping in it.
I have a technical question about these fancy collars. What if you are working with the dog on a non-corrective level, and then something happens and you need to quickly switch to a corrective level, is it easy to do this quickly?
Your videos are incredibly helpful. Thank you so much. One question; in the beginning of this video around three minutes are all the tabs you are doing stimulation? The level five stimulation?
On all your videos you mention you always train your dogs on a 4-5 level i have a veery active lab and she seems not to even notice anything from 4-5 and starts to feel stuff around 11. Is that fine or should she be working off a 4-5?
So just want to be clear: Many people use the e collar as a method of correction, but to my understanding, the proper use of an ecollar is for communication? So instead of using it as correction when she doesn't comply, you use it as a method of communication until she complies? Thanks again! Starting to train my 7 month old husky mix with an ecollar.
I just got two of these. My 11 month old Shar-Pei guardian 50% 25% pet 25% lab. Took down a deer yesterday in my backyard it was a teenager deer. I did everything to save it but I was not strong enough. My best friends dog was with them and we tried everything. I’ve had them see trainers I know that they’re not aggressive they are reactive and they will kill anything animal wise that comes into the yard. I really hope these work I’m going to watch videos and try really hard to do it right from the first go. I’m scared because I love my dogs but what I saw it was like a horror movie. And I know I live in Montana but I’m not from Montana and I’m not used to seeing stuff like that. So I pray these work.
I have so many questions. I have three wonderful lobing dogs of different sizes and ages. My oldest and biggest dog is a runner so she is constantly on a leash and I would love for her to be able to run and play around my buddy's huge property with all of the other dogs. On the other hand my two youngest dogs run off when someone rides or walks near my yard that I haven't been able to fence yet. How do I apply the collar in a positive way to train my dogs to better behave. Barking is also an issue.
for starters you can teach your dog that a continuous vibration is the same as a recall, he has a video of what i mean posted on his channel called e collar recall training.
Tom would you use an e-collar no shock with a deaf dog?? Since he does not hear commands I am thinking of using a prong and and jo shock exilar to see me and see my hand gesture. Thx for all your advice.
The explanations don't make sense. "The tap is an association" doesn't explain how making that association does anything. What's the difference between that and a clicker sound association?
Here in the UK we are still very much in the dark ages, in 2020 it became illegal in England to buy a E-collar from shop and illegal to buy or use a E collar in Wales. In our country there is thousands of dogs in Kennels, RSPCA and Dog trust etc, 30% of these dogs are put to sleep another 30% never find homes and live their lifes out in these organisations and only 40% finding new homes and we are suppose to be a fast moving country, we would rather see our dogs treat like this then use some corrective tool to make our dog more obedient and re-homable. The truth is one can see why these tools are widely criticised because there is many cheap and nasty copies to e-collars or prongs which do hurt the dog, but buy a proper one and a good brand like the Herms Sprenger for prong collar or a good expensive e-coller that give the prper settings, a lot of cheap e collars gives a 20 on their 1 for a expensiive one is 20 times less then a cheap ones 1, so yes their is many cheap nasty one on our market, and then of course their is incorrect use. Maybe be only able to buy these from a vet and have to take a ussers course befor buying one to learn the use them properly an correctly, but to ban these we are going to see many more dogs wanting homes not being able to be trained. Its not judgement in the UK we want we need education and people of the UK need to stop knowing it all and learn, dog lovers are after banning these tools but yet dogs being put down and in closure all their lifes is acceptable? To love a dog is to do what is best for a dog and living in a pernament home with a good owner is best, I have had a number of dogs in my life as I am 57 and before corrective tools it was corrective discipline. Ya can't do that these days because people complain so if we remove these tools correction is going to become impossible, facts prove only 2% dog walkers walk their dogs properly. Dog owners don't bother because they have small or medium dogs but when you have a German Shepherd, Rotwailer and Doberman etc then it is important you get your walk right, why don't these people buy big dogs? It is easy 90% would rather have big dogs but they say they can't handle them, yet these are the same people protesting agaunst corrective tools saying they love dogs. The majurity of dogs never re=homed are large dogs. Its sad but true we really need educating here in the UK. Mike
E-collar training literally saved my dog's life. Before she was trained with one I have to say I didn't have a good opinion of them, not knowing anything about them. Before she was E-collar trained she was anxious, pulling on leash, barking and lunging at people and other dogs and also biting me. Basically she was a hot mess. After E-collar training she is balanced, happy, walks beautifully with no leash reactivity, stopped biting me and totally off leash trained. The difference was absolutely amazing. Now I enjoy spending lots of time outdoors off and on leash with my wonderful female GSD with no stress and no danger to other people/dogs!
I agree! I experienced the same with my GSD and lab mix. Wish I had started ecollar training years ago! They are life savers for sure.
I dont mean to be so off topic but does anybody know of a trick to get back into an instagram account??
I was dumb lost my password. I love any tips you can offer me.
@Xander Charlie Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im trying it out now.
Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Xander Charlie It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy:D
Thanks so much, you saved my account!
@Phillip Ephraim No problem :D
It's amazing: E collars are literally just walkie talkies for your dog lmao
What an amazing tool. My puppy was having major collar issues and after one short session our relationship has taken a 180. Mitigates my need to handle her as often in the woods when she’s off leash and now she listens to “leave it” way better. Less stress for me and her and way more fun for both of us too. Thanks for demystifying and promoting the benefits alongside proper usage. Cheers dude. Well done.
A truly informative video. Thanks for posting.
Many years ago we used training collars (along with the usual techniques) for training our dogs when we first got them. When we were training we always communicated commands orally along with hand signals. We really didn't have to use the training collars for a long time and stopped using them when we were satisfied that our dogs were sufficiently trained.
Thirteen years later, one of our older dogs is going deaf. We resurrected the training collar (in vibrate mode) to train him to look at us when we wanted to give a command. Now he can respond to the hand gesture even if he can't hear the command.
Cheers.
Tom Davis, you are a Heaven-sent! Will from Fenrir Dog Training highly recommends you, also for anything regarding remote collar training. And for very good reason! Thank you so much for your work, which no doubt is saving many a dog's life.
Bro.... you’re training patty mahomies and his pup?!?! Such a bad ass!
Thanks for this video though! I was confused on the nic function on my sportdog. Very beneficial!!
E collars are great tools. We taught our dog all the basics and then went to the e collar so we could be more comfortable with him being off leash. We use the mini educator on continuous, the red button on boost mode. The boost is for when he spots a skunk or other wildlife. We live in a rural area so there is the possibility of running into almost anything. Also good if they take a liking to fox poop like ours did. He starts to snack, tell him drop it and give him a stim, he drops it.
This is great advice for anyone using an E collar. From beginners to advanced dog trainers. Great job man. I love this channel. I'm not much one for getting on camera so I send a ton of my clients to this page.
Very informative. I just got a dogtra 1900s . I’ll try it on my gardener first. He’s more stubborn than my Dutch shepherd. Thanks
Yooooo the quality of these videos are INSANE
Thanks, we worked hard on them!
We use a 7 for a “listen” and the vibrate we use to call off prey. A lot of people think the vibration is the “sweeter” option but more often than not, it isn’t.
You were in Kansas City and I didn’t know 😭 I was so close!
Sorry! :(
I’m sooooo happy you’re making this series!!
Nice job Tom. I agree E collars are a great tool used correctly with proper conditioning. I have never had to use anything other then low levels. Thanks : )
What the heck how did I miss this video. That’s so awesome!
Don't test it on your throwing arm! Great video looking forward to trying all this with my chocolate lab
LOl, thanks for watching Mitch
My first thought too! Hahaha
Great video on the introduction of the E Collar training. It's great having the demonstration along with the voice explanation.
Thanks Ben!
My three favs all in one. KC, dogs, and Chiefs!
Thanks so much! This is very clear. You're a good teacher.
Super excited to see this series!
Yes!
I just bought a Dr.Trainer Dog Training Collar for my German shepherd. This Training Collar has auto retractable and will not cause irritation to my dog's neck. Also I can record my voice to the system, I can use my voice recording to train my dog, say goodbye to the traditional beep sound for good. So far it seems really effective. All I do is pressing the voice recording button to correct my dogs behavior. We hardly have to use the shock setting.
Really good explanation on relating to the collar, not punishment ❤
I use the tone for commands and release and sometimes for calling my dog to come to me. If hes entertained i use the shock or if he tries to begin with its bark/whining symphony
No fricken way!! That's so awesome!
Best e collar video I’ve seen so far
Tom, I have been watching your videos for about a year. My 1 year old GSD Jax is a great dog and we were using a Pinch collar for a while. But I love this new series on the E collar. I wanted to be able to walk him off lease and control him around other dogs. Covid last year kept me from socializing him. We are slowly working on socializing but the ecollar series is just what I was looking for. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Love from KC!!
You saving dogs lives!
I've watched 15 videos on e collars and this is the only one that made sense. The other ones didn't even mention the vibrate function.
Thank you, thank you! This has answered all my questions! Now I have to retrain my pup.
Great channel to learn🐾 thank you🙏🏼🌎
Thanks for watching!
@@tomdavisofficial you welcome 🙏🏼
Just got my “no bad dogs” ecollar, I’m super stoked! Cant wait to put it to use
wow! this is incredibly helpful!
you need to use the beep and vibrate over the shock aka stim.
Their dog is either completely exhausted at nine months or on qualudes. Granted, it is ideal to train a dog after it ha expended a lot of energy. She is extremely, let’s say, relaxed. Or clearly exhausted
Love this! I have never heard of using the e collar when you are also saying 'good' heel and break. I really like that because then like you said its your voice not necessarily a correction. Does anyone know if he does a video that shows going up in levels for a correction until its listened too?
There is an E collar training video that he talks about finding the levels it’s about two hours long it goes over everything it’s on his website you can buy it it’s about $200 but it’s good
KC area dog trainer here and the Mahomeses are still having issues with their dogs, according to the grapevine. The technique used here is sloppy or at least outdated. By simultaneously tapping the e-collar whilst giving the command, he's naming the stim/pressure/shock: "Heel" = shock; "Place" = shock, and so on.
The correct technique is hold the constant stim/shock/pressure ~2 seconds before giving the command, and then release the collar when the dog complies. The dog will then learn that the command is the option out of the stim/how to turn it off. It's simple negative reinforcement.
Tom Davis is using no consistent or clear markers for positive reinforcement, so he's working exclusively in -R, unless one's counting the secondary reinforcers 😂
Modern trainers use -R AND +R when working with an e-collar:
Stim (-R) --> command --> release the stim --> mark & reward/release (+R). Repeat.
Why not say the command first, then apply the stim and discontinue it once the dog shows intent to complete the behavior? Why stim first?
YOU WERE IN KC!! dang I didn’t know. 😭 you should come back and do some some classes/clinics! I’d definitely go!
I’ve watched COUNTLESS videos on e collar introduction over the past few Months and this video is hands theeee most informative of all!!! In fact, for the first time ever, I now feel confident enough to finally use our collar; which has been sitting in the box since I bought it.
I do have a few questions that I’m hoping you can answer:
1. Sounds like you recommend a super low intensity shock over the vibration function when introducing. Do I have that right?
2. Do you have any videos explaining how/when to transition from using as a reinforcement to using an aversive? (Ex: correcting certain behaviors/actions the dogs presenting). I live on a busy road and I’m so worried my puppy’s going to get hit by a car. But I’m confused as to how I’m supposed to use the collar for
positive and negative.
Wish the UK weren't so stuck on their misunderstanding that they are 'shock collars' Hopefully we will catch up one day and it be acceptable. Thanks Tom
Problem is they can be and are stil being used as a "shock" collar. So there's no misunderstanding going on just a limited negative application of the tool
DublinDapper if you havent noticed UK is ran by idiots
I use them with no questions from anyone in England. I do not hide the transmitter. OK some ignorant people do not understand them and are closed minded.
@@bickle8931 Ohhh I've Noticed😂 Good aul Boris will save the day 😅
@@LauraHopkinsCDL Hi Laura, thanks for your reply, down here in backward Plymouth I've even been told by complete strangers that I shouldn't be using a so called " choke lead" which as we know is a slip lead, one went as far as to say that I was cruel! Always walking my dogs alone I don't want to be approached by people telling me where I'm going wrong when infact their 'only wants to play dog' is jumping all over my fear aggresive dog on lead. Some are still as clueless as I myself was before my own trainer and Tom enlightened me. Where are you in UK?
That was my dude PM!
That’s my QB’s dog ❤
Do you always teach "stay"? Any benefit over an implied stay. Such as telling my dog "sit" or "down" and only breaking until I give them their release word?
I just bought a Dr.Trainer Dog Training Collar for my German shepherd. I can record my voice to the system, I can use my voice recording to train my dog, say goodbye to the traditional beep sound for good. So far it seems really effective. All I do is pressing the voice recording button to correct my dogs behavior. We hardly have to use the shock setting.
I would like to know that too.
Sit has an implied stay, but you may not want it with down. Just so you can tell your dog to chill out when necessary, but then not have to release him 'manually'.
Your great
I love your videos I just bought a collar and it would be much appreciated if you could point it just some more in-depth videos camera guards
More people need to be educated on the difference between "Training Collars" and "Shock Collars" my TC has 127 settings and a vibration setting. I use a very low setting to reinforce "Good Dog" and the vibration as the correction. Thank you for your video!!
Do you worry about the collar bruising or irritating the dogs neck if its on too long? I am having a hard time figuring out the right tightness for my dog so the collar always stays in place, but is not too tight. Thank you so much, your videos have helped us SO much. We have made way more progress in one weeks training with your methods than over a year of training with only positive. Total game changer.
You should not be able to fit more than two fingers (next to each other not on top of each other) underneath the strap of the collar when your dog is wearing it. If your dog is wearing the collar for a long period of time, you should move the collar every two hours. If the collar is not moved your dog might develop pressure sores. If your dog is sitting in front of you and you consider the top of her head to be 12 o'clock, the collar is typically placed around either 3, 4, 5 or 7, 8, 9. It is never placed at 6 o'clock.
Verify daily your dog's skin at the different positions where you use the collar. Some dogs have allergies to the metal of the contact points which is why good e-collar companies sell different contact points.
I hope this is helpful. Cheers.
Great video. We are just getting started with an e-collar with our Mal. Right now, he gets so flustered if we buzz him that he becomes too distracted to obey. Will he gradually be more focused to respond?
Do you recommend using the leash on the collar while using the e collar rather than a front leading harness?
I have two vizslas that are 7 months old and am starting e collar training. I have tested to find the appropriate nick level and they are at 27 and 28 when they first responded. Everything I’m seeing on your videos says we shouldn’t start higher than 10. I have the new dogtra Pathfinder2.
Hi are you using vibrate or shock?
Is this something this a good excercise for a hyper dog? I have a half German Shepard and husky
When and how would you use the beep button
Is there a way to train a 3 year old dog with e collar? Also, can you train to settle down if they are scared of storms?
I noticed that you went back and forth between the educator and another e-collar. Was there a reason for that other than partnerships?
Question what number did u use for her wrist?
At what age do you recommend starting a dog on the e collar training?
Most trainers would say not much before 6 months old. In theory, you are not supposed to use the collar to teach new behaviors to your dog but to proof behaviors that your dog already knows. For this reason, some trainers will recommend going over all the basic obedience, then introduce leash pressure and finally introduce the e-collar.
Cheers.
I took my dogs to a 3 week board and train and their method to tech leash walking/heal was to say “no” and tap the remote while you say it if they walked past us out of heal. For one dog it seemed to work alright but the other dog gets so excited about walks that I have to correct him a lot and I feel bad. Would this be a rec method to continue?
You might not see this as its an old video. But last part of video while sending to place off leash it looked like you applied pressure all the way to place. Is that correct?
so when would you use the vibrate button? like as a correction for if they were jumping on guests or stealing food off the table or how? i just got an e collar for my dog and i’ve watched your videos prior to getting it, and i understand how and when to use the stim but not really the vibration.
Kermit the frog is awesome
How Do I Use The ECollar For Someone Like Me That’s A Beginner
You were in Kansas City?!?!? Talk about a missed opportunity lol
Yes, I was, do you not follow me on IG? @tomdavis
can someone give me advice. i introduced the e collar to my dog at the lowest setting possible and he is deathly scared of the vibrations. i was giving him treats and trying yo get him to associate it with that but now he just runs when he sees the collar. he is now ecen scated of the beep noise in the collar. and i feel like he is more afraid of the vibration noise than the vibration itself because when it was on my hand i used it he heard the noise and started barking
What type of he collar are you using? The one I bought shocks the crap out of me when I test it on level 1...geez. I'm gonna send it back.
Why do u like the dogtra as opposed to the mini educator??
Thank you for your videos I’ve watched many of them and they’ve helped me I have a German shepherd mix with a lot of the leash aggression with people and dogs but I also have two other dogs that are minor behavior problems and I struggle training all three dogs in the same household any recommendations
Can you elaborate on sensitivity vs working level or are the terms interchangeable?
I need help training my German Shepard, is there a way to talk privately?
Fancy a trip to France ? Could do with some help. 😅😅
Out of curiosity, how do you use it for recall? My trainer taught me to use the vibration for recall and a higher stim for correction.
He actually has a really good video on that. Try looking up his videos on the e- collar.
Better yet at 2:07 he makes the point of introduction.
And a better thing to take note of at 3:38
I use the beep and if she doesn’t respond immediately I use the stim
Any advice for proper collar placing on a dog with thick fur i.e a husky?
How do you know what level on the remote the dog should be on?
What ECollar are you using?
Prong above e-collar or vice versa?
I am confused you say heel tap so that means you say the word and then you tap the collar or actually the remote and then you say later you say the word and the Correction at the same time so please help me out or somebody on this link help me out do you say it together how do you say the word and then the tap have a second later thank you very much
What e collar do you recommend
What’s the brand of your remote
Looks like he has a Chiefs game on in the background.
Wow
First I want to say thank you for this awesome video. I just started with the e collar yesterday so seeing this was right in time. You mentioned that you have it on your dog all day so that you have total control the entire day, my question is... Do we leave it on them when they are sleeping? I've been taking it off every time she's napping but I would be happy to know that it's safe to leave it on even when they are sleeping.
I would love to know this too! After three days of training on a 4.. my dogs neck was raw and bleeding. I was told he can sleep in it but I wouldn’t suggest sleeping in it.
@@BIGSISTALKwithBri you have to adjust the collar, and if his neck is bleeding your at too high of a level. off when sleeping
Don’t leave it on more than 2-3 hours max. You don’t need it on when they are napping either.
How much does it cost for Tom to train for 2 hours?
Which Brand or specification of ecolllar would you recommend for a long haired GSD. Thanking you in advance.
Dogtra or educator e collar
I have a technical question about these fancy collars. What if you are working with the dog on a non-corrective level, and then something happens and you need to quickly switch to a corrective level, is it easy to do this quickly?
It's very easy. You can set it up so one button is set to a non correction level and one button is for emergency - correction level :)
@@sleepyygirl_asmr That's awesome... My country is so behind on all kinds of dog-related products for sale.... Thanks for the reply!
Tom thank you so much you're amazing, but what do you do if the dog gets of the place? Can or should you correct it with the e collar?
Your videos are incredibly helpful. Thank you so much. One question; in the beginning of this video around three minutes are all the tabs you are doing stimulation? The level five stimulation?
how old should a dog be to start with ecollar?
On all your videos you mention you always train your dogs on a 4-5 level i have a veery active lab and she seems not to even notice anything from 4-5 and starts to feel stuff around 11. Is that fine or should she be working off a 4-5?
all dogs have different levels i say leave her at 11 since she feels it cuz if you leave it at 4-5 its going to be like she doesnt have anything on
where do you work out of? Upstate NY?
So just want to be clear: Many people use the e collar as a method of correction, but to my understanding, the proper use of an ecollar is for communication? So instead of using it as correction when she doesn't comply, you use it as a method of communication until she complies? Thanks again! Starting to train my 7 month old husky mix with an ecollar.
Will you upload some podcasts any time soon?
I just got two of these. My 11 month old Shar-Pei guardian 50% 25% pet 25% lab. Took down a deer yesterday in my backyard it was a teenager deer. I did everything to save it but I was not strong enough. My best friends dog was with them and we tried everything. I’ve had them see trainers I know that they’re not aggressive they are reactive and they will kill anything animal wise that comes into the yard. I really hope these work I’m going to watch videos and try really hard to do it right from the first go. I’m scared because I love my dogs but what I saw it was like a horror movie. And I know I live in Montana but I’m not from Montana and I’m not used to seeing stuff like that. So I pray these work.
Your shaepei killed a deer! 😂😂 sounds like a serious pooch. Wow
I have so many questions. I have three wonderful lobing dogs of different sizes and ages. My oldest and biggest dog is a runner so she is constantly on a leash and I would love for her to be able to run and play around my buddy's huge property with all of the other dogs. On the other hand my two youngest dogs run off when someone rides or walks near my yard that I haven't been able to fence yet. How do I apply the collar in a positive way to train my dogs to better behave. Barking is also an issue.
for starters you can teach your dog that a continuous vibration is the same as a recall, he has a video of what i mean posted on his channel called e collar recall training.
This is a great video thank you so much. Silver seems like a very sweet girl.
Tom would you use an e-collar no shock with a deaf dog?? Since he does not hear commands I am thinking of using a prong and and jo shock exilar to see me and see my hand gesture. Thx for all your advice.
So are you using more of the shock sensation or the vibration?
The explanations don't make sense. "The tap is an association" doesn't explain how making that association does anything. What's the difference between that and a clicker sound association?
Here in the UK we are still very much in the dark ages, in 2020 it became illegal in England to buy a E-collar from shop and illegal to buy or use a E collar in Wales. In our country there is thousands of dogs in Kennels, RSPCA and Dog trust etc, 30% of these dogs are put to sleep another 30% never find homes and live their lifes out in these organisations and only 40% finding new homes and we are suppose to be a fast moving country, we would rather see our dogs treat like this then use some corrective tool to make our dog more obedient and re-homable.
The truth is one can see why these tools are widely criticised because there is many cheap and nasty copies to e-collars or prongs which do hurt the dog, but buy a proper one and a good brand like the Herms Sprenger for prong collar or a good expensive e-coller that give the prper settings, a lot of cheap e collars gives a 20 on their 1 for a expensiive one is 20 times less then a cheap ones 1, so yes their is many cheap nasty one on our market, and then of course their is incorrect use. Maybe be only able to buy these from a vet and have to take a ussers course befor buying one to learn the use them properly an correctly, but to ban these we are going to see many more dogs wanting homes not being able to be trained.
Its not judgement in the UK we want we need education and people of the UK need to stop knowing it all and learn, dog lovers are after banning these tools but yet dogs being put down and in closure all their lifes is acceptable? To love a dog is to do what is best for a dog and living in a pernament home with a good owner is best, I have had a number of dogs in my life as I am 57 and before corrective tools it was corrective discipline. Ya can't do that these days because people complain so if we remove these tools correction is going to become impossible, facts prove only 2% dog walkers walk their dogs properly. Dog owners don't bother because they have small or medium dogs but when you have a German Shepherd, Rotwailer and Doberman etc then it is important you get your walk right, why don't these people buy big dogs? It is easy 90% would rather have big dogs but they say they can't handle them, yet these are the same people protesting agaunst corrective tools saying they love dogs. The majurity of dogs never re=homed are large dogs. Its sad but true we really need educating here in the UK. Mike
Does the beep function work the same as stim if dog listens to it ? Or is it better just to to use stim ?
At what age do you recommend starting to use an E-collar?