Sit/Stay
Days 1 & 2 Start with the dog sitting in heel position. Adjust the collar so that it is high and snug, at the top of their neck, with the active ring coming straight up between their ears. Since upward pressure means sit now, by maintaining slight pressure, we are giving our dogs a continuous […]
E-Collar Placing
Start with your dog on a 6 ft leash. Your e-collar should be set to your dog’s normal working level. Stand 3 ft away from a place object. Ask your dog to place and hold down the constant button on the e-collar. As soon as your dog moves towards place, release the button. If they […]
E-Collar Heel & Sit Drill
Start with your dog on a 6 ft leash. Your e-collar should be set to your dog’s normal working level. Ask your dog to heel with you. Depending on your dog’s training level, you can either ask for a sit when you halt, or expect an automatic sit. If your dog fails to sit, or […]
E-Collar Longe Line Work
Now that your dog has been introduced to what an e-collar feels like, and how it may be incorporated into training, it is time to generalize the use of the e-collar. The next step I like to take after using the e-collar with the come command is longe line. To complete this step, you will […]
Intense Trick Session
Intense Trick Session Goals We have a few goals we can accomplish with this game. The first, is to teach our dogs to focus and follow commands, even when in an excited and aroused state. We will purposefully excite our dogs during this game, and then ask them to follow simple tasks to lay […]
E-Collar Recalls
Our initial goal is to get the dogs to recognize the e-collar as a training tool, and not just an weird sensation. We will start this process using e-collar recalls.The e-collar doesn’t MEAN to come, just like a leash doesn’t mean come. It is just one of many ways we can enforce commands, so make […]
Find Working Level on E-Collar
Start in an area with low level distractions. Make sure your collar and remote are both turned on, and that the collar is properly fitted to your dog. The metal prongs on the e-collar should be making steady contact with your dog’s skin. Set your remote to the lowest stimulation level possible and tap the […]
Beginner Group Class Checklist [Download]
BGC Training Checklist Click the link below to download a training checklist for the Beginner Group Class.
Dog Camping Essentials
We went on our first camping trip five years ago. We had so much fun we’ve made time for camping trip every year since. Now that we have a handful of dog camping weekends under our belt, we want to share some of our essential with you so you can learn from our mistakes. Dog […]
Go outside, go potty!
Potty Training 101 Where should I go if I have to poop? It’s something we all have to learn. Potty training isn’t exactly easy, even when we are teaching human children to go. Add in a change of species, a language barrier and the fact that dogs haven’t evolved enough to use toilets, and things […]