Electronic Dog Training

"Electronic Dog Training","

The type of training in which an electronic aid is used is critically important, for it will influence the type of product and methods used.
 There are three major considerations in this re-evaluation:


Does the owner know what he is doing, does he understand the training process, and can he apply proper methodology to a specific situation? Is the owner training the dog properly, does he have a plan for this specific misbehavior, and is he executing that plan appropriately and correctly? Is the dog trainable? Is the dog in question stubborn, set in his ways, or unintelligent?

(We believe that all dogs are trainable. )

Of these factors, the first two are most important.
 This may be difficult for some owners to accept, but remember that we have invited dogs into our environment.
 This is incredibly important, because if an owner has not taken the time, or applied the appropriate techniques properly and consistently, training with an electronic product will not make a difference.


There are certain signals that suggest a dog has not been properly trained.
 Withstand correction, of any type, in the presence of certain distractions Control his owner by acting timid or by ignoring his owner Panic when he senses a warning.


Education is the key.


Electronic training requires knowledge and skill Why the concern for proper education? Because of the largest variable in the equation - the owner.
 The response of most owners to the need for correction varies widely, depending on the dog, the training, the situation at hand, and even the mood they happen to be in at the time.


In most cases, a dog exhibits a behavior in response to some stimulus or distraction.
 And, for the safety of the dog, it is unnecessary to correct it for every little thing.
 When applied properly, electronic training can be done successfully.


Dog owners respond to their dog in any number of different ways.
 The list is as long as there are owners on it.
 This does not imply that all of these forms of reward and correction are acceptable.
 So it is with electronic training.
 It enhances human consistency, especially as it relates to correction.


Rules of electronic training As was mentioned earlier, electronic training operates on the same basic principles used in all canine behavior modification: correction, redirection, and reward.


'Dummy Equipment Effect': Before electronic dog training begins, the owner/trainer needs to be comfortable in the use of the device, and the dog needs to be comfortable, as well.


Dogs are highly intelligent and certainly smart enough to know the difference between the different types of collars being used.
 They smell different.
 Even the owner/trainer acts differently with the different collars.


Because all of this is true, it is important to eliminate the equipment itself from the learning process.


Before beginning to train with an active electronic collar, the dog should first become accustomed to a deactivated collar (I.  take the battery out).



The last thing someone wants to see is the dog cowering when it is being approached with a training collar, electronic or otherwise.


General Rules: All of the general rules of obedience training apply to electronic training as well.
 These guidelines include:


Do not train the dog for extended periods of time.
 Be sure that corrections are properly balanced with reward.
 That is, do so only when the dog is actually misbehaving, not before the misbehavior occurs or after the misbehavior has stopped.



Finally, the beginning point of most electronic training includes the use of a leash, which serves to help redirect the dog away from escape and other inappropriate responses.
 As a dog trainer or owner, it is necessary to be as disciplined as you want the dog to be.
 Applying a correction is only a small part of a training program.


Why is this methodology important? Suppose there is a dog in a containment system, but every day he charges away and barks at a jogger who is running along outside the established bounds.
 But chasing and barking are perfectly normal in a dog's natural environment.


Therefore, if the owner/trainer really wants to train the dog under these circumstances, he must first correct at the appropriate time, and consistently.
 So, before beginning more complicated electronic training, it is important that the dog understand basic obedience commands.


In this specific instance, as soon as the dog takes off running, he would be given the 'Come' command.
 Conversely, when the dog does obey immediately, he is praised for responding to the command, not for breaking off his pursuit.


The risks in electronic training are the many variables.
 It could train the dog to attack joggers.
 Dogs are known to have fight or flight responses to such threats.
 Even in this article, the information is weighted in this area.
 Reward is a much easier concept to understand and apply.
 Again, timing is critical.


Gratuitous reward is also a no-no.
 Do not worry, there will be plenty of opportunities to do so.


Emotional and energy outlet: Appropriate emotional outlets also bear some discussion in this context.
 But if a dog cannot leave the yard, no reward can replace the freedom he has lost.
 This is why activities like running with the dog, or playing with him, are extremely important.
 In many electronic training situations, the dog trainer/owner needs to provide an alternate behavior for the dog.
 A good example of such a behavior pattern is the 'Sit,' 'Get your ball,' or other command the dog already understands.
 But when building anything, it is useful to have a blueprint - a plan that outlines specifically what to do under an array of circumstances.
 He needs to know exactly what he is going to do before a situation arises.
 But if there is a plan in place, he will know exactly what to do.
 Pick something the dog has done many times before; perhaps a 'Sit' and 'Stay' command.
 This will enable the dog trainer/owner to reward the dog, or regroup, should this become necessary.


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