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Sorry… There is no hard and fast rule on this.
And it does not have to be about the static Correction at all. Once your training progresses then the Static is often not needed at all.
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Q. Do you feel that the promise of a treat or a pat on the head would be enough to stop your dog in a High Drive Excited Chase? Enter Dog Training Collars for off lead control.
So, my three points here are…
1. What Level do you have the Collar set to?
2. Where is the collar positioned?
3. What is your dog doing at the time?
Be guided by your dog’s reaction.
Most good Quality Remote training collars come with a combination of Options for getting your dog’s attention. Sound, Vibration and Static Correction (which is why they are sometimes incorrectly referred to as ‘Shock Collars’)
Quite often, particularly after training, you will see a marked improvement in the response from the dog even without the use of the remote.
Last week we talked about your dog becoming ‘Collar Aware’ and so hopefully your dog is not in a situation where they are responding to the fact that they have the collar on, and are responding to your training and reward regime.
In my opinion there seems to be an increase in the reward opportunities for dogs with the effective use of a dog training collar.
Once you get your dog’s attention you can communicate effectively, then holding the attention is often the next challenge.
A dog that is just walking around sniffing the bush will not need as much attention getting correction (Tone, Vibration, Static) as a dog chasing a car or rabbit.
1. What level is the Collar set to?
The level on the screen or the dial is quite important, for your reference. However, the next 2 points come in to play at the same time. I like something that is easy to adjust so you can make adjustments quickly and be guided by your dog’s reaction.
2. Where is the collar positioned.
This is another variable that you won’t really know. Imagine hitting your elbow… but then hitting the ‘Funny Bone’ in your elbow. Same Same… The position of the collar will play a part in what the dog will feel. So again, be guided by the dog’s reaction and start small. As time goes on you will start to find a general level and as your dog learns the lower levels will often be sufficient.
3. What is your dog doing at the time?
You will learn to make a bit of a judgement call on this. If you can see what your dog is up to, you can make a call on what level of ‘Drive’ or ‘Excitement’ your dog is experiencing. If it is high Drive then obviously it will take more to interrupt them…
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