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Keeping your dog from becoming "collar-wise"E-Collars.com. Save money on the Keeping your dog from becoming "collar-wise"A collar-wise dog is one who sees not wearing the collar as a cue that now he is free to disobey commands. If your dog becomes collar-wise, the collar will be less useful in your training program than it otherwise would be.Here are some tips to help keep your dog from becoming collar-wise:When you are training commands, don't work the dog without the collar too soon. All dogs have their moments of forgetfulness after they seem to have learned a lesson. Be prepared to remind a "forgetful" dog. You can make a dog collar-wise if you work him without the collar before his obedience has become a habit in many different locations. Don't make the training mistake of removing the collar in the middle of a session to "see if the dog will still do it without the collar." If you put the collar on or take it off in the middle of a training session, you will tend to make your dog collar-wise because you'll give him an opportunity to compare results.A good rule of thumb is to have the collar on the dog during training for 30 days after the last time you had to press a button. Also, you should plan on having the collar on the dog during training for 30 days after you have reintroduced the collar to help with a particular problem. Remember that these rules apply in every situation in which you might need to reinforce a command with the collar, not just in formal training sessions. If you are using the collar for problem behaviors...A dog can also become collar-wise if you are using the collar to stop problem behaviors. Here are some tips to prevent your dog from becoming collar-wise in this situation.
Remember that dogs are very sensitive and will pick up on minor things about your behavior. So when you put the collar on the dog at random times, use the same tone of voice and mannerisms if possible. Also, sometimes carry and handle the transmitter in the dog's presence without using it. This neutralizes the picture of you carrying the transmitter. (Dogs can become transmitter-wise just as they can become collar-wise.) Some dogs who have been confused by collar corrections in the past can learn to feel inhibited simply by wearing a collar. They can become reluctant to leave their owner's side any time the collar is worn, even though they're never corrected. To make sure your dog doesn't feel this way about wearing the collar, use correct procedures for introducing it in training, such as those in the obedience program. BROWSE NEXT: Intensity Selection Tips |
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