This is part four in our series on communication tools. Please see our previous posts for the full context to this conversation. In our board and train programs, your dog will graduate from leash pressure to an E-collar. The introduction of the E-collar usually happens around the second week. A dog must have their …
This is Part Three in our communication tools series. The key to the success of a prong collar is a professional trainer introducing it to the dog. We are able to teach the dog that this is a communication tool that THEY control given their actions. We also use food rewards to motivationally condition the …
This is Part Two in our series on communication tools. Please see Part One first, Pressure and How Dogs Communicate. These tools are not recommended without the guidance of a trainer. The introduction of these tools using motivation is key to creating a positive association for the dog. We will go into greater depth on this …
This is Part One of our series on communication tools. Check our main blog page for additional posts and further details. Dogs perceive pressure throughout their environment, whether it be a new stimulus that they are unsure of how to interpret or another dog’s body language. We can use this as a way to teach …