Using an Electronic Dog Collar to Train Your Dog
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Are you excited to start training your family puppy? You may want to think about using an electronic collar, such as the Tri Tronics G2 for example. There are many methods to train your dog and this technique can prove quick and effective when used properly. Whether you are concerned about stopping negative behaviors such as jumping up and barking or you want to teach your dog commands, like how to heel, sit and stay, this remote system of dog training can lead your dog to obedience right away.
The following are some strategies for effective remote dog collar training:
1. Follow the same step-by-step process each time you teach your dog a new command. If your dog already knows a command he can often be a bit confused when it is used in conjunction with the collar, so developing a good system from the beginning can help to alleviate| that potential confusion.
2. Break the training down into easy tasks and keep them shorter. Dogs have little attention spans and will learn best when they are taught new behaviours in smaller steps.
3. Be consistent in your method of training and the standards that you expect from your dog.
4. Keep your focus on teaching your dog one command or action at a time. He will not be able to make the connections between the collar and the command if you are too unfocused with your training method.
5. If your dog gets the command right, be sure to let him know by using praise.
6. If your puppy seems confused by a order, make it wasy so that he can know success. You want these training sessions to be a good event for both you and your beloved pet.
7. Do not have the Tri Tronics Upland G2 (or any collar for that matter) set at a level of intensity that is too high when you first start out. You will need to carefully test your animal’s sensitivity to the remote collar and you should start with it on the lowest level.
8. Ideally you will want the introduction phase to take place in an area with as little distractions as possible. He will not be able to focus and learn easily if there is too much going on around him.
9. To teach your dog to be realiable, you will want to add in some training around distractions later on as this really more closely mimics real life situations.
10. You will want to add those distractions gradually though as opposed to too much all at once and be sure that they are not the type of distractions that will scare your dog as this can definitely work against the training.
11. When you are training around the distractions, it will most likely be necessary to set the collar at a higher intensity level to get the results you are going for.
12. Your dog learns by repetition so you will want to repeat the commands often especially at the beginning of the training process.
Once your dog has a few great task successes, be sure to include play time as a part of your training time together. Always try to keep in mind that you want this time to be fun for both you and your dog. The Tri Tronics Upland G2 EXP is a tool that takes your dog’s obedience skills to a whole new level. The method of remote dog training can be fast, fun and easy to implement.
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:44 pm
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