The case for the E Collar...

[Clifford]

Many dog lovers wince when "shock" collars are mentioned, mostly because they don't understand how they are supposed to be used, and imagine something similar to "Tasing'!
You should always get ine with the Tone option, which is going to serve as a reminder to the dog that he needs to change his behavior.
The actual shock should be nothing more than a mild nick, and frequently is only used a few times at first to let the dog know what happens if he doesn't obey a command!
After that, the Tone might be all you need...

[dovvehunter79]

I like to use the tone for the good deeds... this way when the dog hears the tone, he/she knows that what they are doing is well appreciated... sometimes I tend to over use the tone!

[Morgan]

I always tone mine first....he has learned....to listen to the tone...

[Clifford]

I find it perks them right up when they hear it!

[CNToo]

Cliff carries the control to the E Collars around the house with him. So, when something is up with one of the dogs, I have to say "Cliff." Well, Jazz and Jones (especially Jones, since he's in trouble most often) have picked up on this. They are so smart! Now, when Jones sticks his nose in the garbage, counter surfs, or chews on the chair, all I have to do is say "Cliff." He stops immediately and turns his head searching for his Daddy.
We're trying out a code word now. It's roho, the spanish word red.

I don't think they speak that language................................yet!

[dovvehunter79]

Thats friggin hilarious Cristi!!!!!!

The spelling for red in Spanish is "Rojo" ... the "j" in spanish gets the H sound in the English language.

Off the wall.... to tell the dog to sit, you say "Sientense" (C-in-ten-say) which comes from the word "sentar" which means, 'to sit'.... the "se" on the end is a 3rd person which actually means "he/she/it" (he/she/it sits)..... or if you want to tell Cliff to sit, point your finger and in a stearn voice say "Sientente" (C-in-ten-tay) ... meaning 'You Sit!!!!'


Class Dismissed!!!!!

[bluedog]

YET.....the operative word.

[CNToo]

Thank, Dovehunter, for the Spanish lesson. I honestly had no idea. I learned "Rojo" from my niece and Daddy a few years ago. One of my nieces is "red-headed" like my Momma. My daddy used to call her "Rojo.". It made her fighting mad! She gets her temper from Aunt Cissa <-- That's me! ;D

[bluedog]

I've always wondered why red-headed ladies have such a temper, they do thats for sure.

[Jimbo]

Thanks for the lesson Jeff. Hey, while we're in school... how may v"s are in Dovehunter??
Hehe, couldn't resist amigo.
Jimbo

[melaniet]

I use shock collars in training. It never goes above a two.

[bluedog]

Dont tell my wife that

[marloriley]

I use the one with a tone mode and on the shock setting I have not gone past a #2 either.

9 more post and I am weaned.

[rebeccaferrell]

Bluedog,
You and Clifford would definitely need more than a 2..what do ya think? maybe a 5?

[Clifford]

We are both tens!