Thread: Focus?!

Originally Posted by gqhoon

Agree with Kawhia. No person in their right-mind would advocate the use of an e-collar in order to get compliance of basic stop / recall commands.

Go back to basic yard work and gradually increase distractions while ensuring compliance. Use new environments that are initially free from distractions and build up over time.

I have to disagree with you GQ, Ive trained my dogs using a collar whilst using the whistle also -my young one is a good example of sensible use of collar and training good compliance and a happy bitch .
In saying that if you are new to training you should always seek advice and help from someone a little more advanced in training .Most anti collar posts a purely emotional plenty of people in the dog community getting results from different methods Im sure

Originally Posted by el borracho

I have to disagree with you GQ, Ive trained my dogs using a collar whilst using the whistle also -my young one is a good example of sensible use of collar and training good compliance and a happy bitch .
In saying that if you are new to training you should always seek advice and help from someone a little more advanced in training .Most anti collar posts a purely emotional plenty of people in the dog community getting results from different methods Im sure

You don't need an e-collar to get the outcome Ayejay is seeking. Sure, some may choose that path to try and achieve it. But I believe it is totally misguided to advocate it's use when the outcome can be achieved without it's use.

It's a spaniel, it should be within 40 yards of the handler at all times it's working. There is no need to be able to reach out and touch it from a distance. You simply need to instill the command and be prepared to get your running shoes on!

Originally Posted by el borracho

Most anti collar posts a purely emotional

My hesitation in advising a dog handler with a young dog in the use of an e-collar is not emotional, El B...