Thank you!!

I use the Mini Educator too......Can't afford the Tom Davis Dogtra

Bingo!

It goes for anything. Over feeding, over exercising, over working. Anyone can ruin anything with any dog with anything.

@@tomdavisofficial Very true. Thanks for the response. That's cool of you.

Thanks for that, glad you enjoy it!

Thanks!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!!!

Thanks so much!

Thank you!

@tomdavisofficial well, the hour I spent with you a few years ago going over prong and remote collar usage was worth every penny. I use prongs a lot more than remotes but having both with me on every appointment has changed lives in the best way...for the dogs and their owners. Merry Christmas, Tom

Negative reinforcement: you are taking away something to increase a behaviour. Punishment: you add something to decrease a behaviour. He described it correctly. But what does he take away? The shock from the e collar, which he pressed. So he was actually adding that shock. Therefore, it is a punishment. He was the one who is doing the marketing stuff for the e collar.

this is not a shock collar its sound and vibration

Thanks so much!~

Glad it was helpful!

You tried positive reinforcement only or reward-only training* Happy you found something that works!

Thank yoiu!

wqohoo!

Bingo!

Thanks!

Thats one of the reasons why I wouldnt use the e-collar in such cases. So many things can be trained effectively withouth it. I would just use the e-collar for recalls since I think that's the single most important thing when a dog's off leash. Using the e-collar for a bunch of other stuff because it's easy becomes a slippery slope and people will make mistakes and superstitious behaviour can appear. My dog already has a superstitious character and I'm building confidence with him. I feel like e-collar corrections can take that away. Like you said every dog is different so It's important to know the dog you're training.

​@tomdavisofficial I just got a e collar a few days ago I started at a level 6 and my dog just ignores .e no matter how many times I hold it .. I tried going up little by little and I got all the way up to 23 before she started looking around and trying to scratch it I feel like that's high but I'm not a dog trainer.. so I wanted to know if that's fine or that's too high.. even at 23 she will walk back and fourth like 6 to 8 times before listening.. any tips

@@youngmoney1410 Double check your fit. A loose fit, long or thick fur can give inconsistent stims. If after that your dog still responds at 23, then that's his working level. It's really up to the dog to determine the level, but typically you can dial it back some once the dog has a better understanding of the training. My dog responds quickly to 1, which I can't even feel on my tongue. I had a dog that wouldn't respond until 60 like it was nothing. Also there is environmental factors. In a park you'll often have to level up a bit because of the excitement. So start in a relatively neutral place until the dog picks it up. If you say come and she paces, its sounds like she is confusion. A new ecollar can cause them to be unsure of where it's coming from, what it is and what it means. In any case of uncertainty, leash pressure is your friend. Say come, engage the collar and give leash pressure in your direction. Once the dog commits, you can turn all of the pressure off and reward when she completes it. If she gets distracted halfway, mark it no, and engage the collar and pressure again until she commits. Rinse and repeat. Once she gets it and you say come and she immediately turns and comes, then you dont have to use the collar. Essentially I'm teaching the dog how to turn the collar off and how to keep it from turning on by following the commands. If you teach place... Say place, engage the collar and use the leash to guide the dog to the place. When all 4 feet are on it shuts off. But you may have to guide her for a while before she gets it.. Personally, I dont use the collar on a dog in place. If she steps one foot off however, I mark it no, engage the collar and guide he back to place with the leash. Dogs can sometimes get confusion but it's important that we follow through and teach them what we want from them even if they struggle at first. Always end with, the dog went to the place good girl, and we lived happy ever after. Don't end with, 'the dog hid under the table, I felt bad and took the collar off.' Over time she'll get better and you'll definitely be able to dial it back some or you may not need to use it at all. Play with them after training, put the collar on before going out, eating, etc and they will get super amped to have their collars put on.

I use it for recall mostly also. I can let her run around off leash. If I can’t see her I push the beeper on collar and she’ll come running! Feel it’s a safer way to let her run. Warning!!! Don’t put it in your pocket and forget about it! I’ve done it!! Sucks! lol

Thanks for watching!

Lakota is a female

@@cmmm829 Thanks for the correction. Comment edited!!

People don't know how to use them :)

Agreed

Correction** I just rewatched the first video i thought the red/orange on the bottom of the remote were buttons. So I was actually talking about the boost button aka bigger button that I mentioned above

No, watch again!

Yes. This is how I'm doing it.

That’s in my course

Dogs very rarely bark for no reason. You’re dog is very likely bored.

I might do this in the futre!

@@tomdavisofficial oh sorry, my question was badly worded. I simply wonder if you think it is possible to achive the same result with the same teqnique but with a vibration collar. My bad! :)

I have the same situation, can only buy a vibration collar, so I would also love to know if there is a proper technique for using it@@darvishgoude3836

Glad you like it!

I do, look it up #1 trick to walk a dog nicey on leash

@@tomdavisofficial thanks! Also where did you get Kotas flat collar love the design!

Male dogs typically are more protective period.