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When you feel your dog understands the obedience commands
on the leash we can now start with the electric collar training.
With the dog on the leash wearing the electric collar continue with
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is going to be applied as a command is given; the stimulation is
removed as the dog complies. Through repetition, a dog learns to
turn off the light stimulation by performing the command. E-collar
training is another form of negative reinforcement, similar to the
leash and standard collar training. When the dog complies with the
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the avoidance phase in which the dog learns that he can avoid the
stimulation altogether by performing your commands. When these
training procedures are complete, the electric collar is used as a
reminder when the dog does not comply with your commands at
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positive. Dogs have a short attention span, especially young dogs.
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Always start with low levels of stimulation and work your way up
depending on the disposition of your dog and any given situation.
By using only enough stimulation to get your point across, you
will have a more controllable environment and a dog that is under
less stress. Animals (and humans) perform better in a less stressful
environment.
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