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begin to teach the dog the here command with the collar after the dog has been
taught the sit/stay command and demonstrates that he understands the collar for
the “sit” and “heel” commands.
As with the other phases of collar introduction you will begin stimulating the dog
to “here” on lead. You may even want to use a “long line” or 20 foot leash. Begin
by putting the dog on a sit/stay position and then moving away from him. Turn
around to face the dog and command “Here.” At the same time tug on the line
and press a stimulation button briefly to help the dog move toward you. Be sure
to reward the dog with lots of praise whenever he comes after being called. As
with the other commands, you can start to introduce distractions as the dog’s
proficiency increases.
Cautionary note: Teaching this command may be a little confusing to the dog
at first. After all, in earlier training he got corrected if he moved from the “Sit”
position on his own. Now if he remains sitting when called he is getting corrected
to make him come to you. Therefore, consistency and patience are perhaps more
important here than ever, together with plenty of praise whenever he does it right.
Training with the Collar Only
After the dog begins to respond consistently to the command during collar
conditioning, typically after about 5 or 6 training sessions, you can remove the
leash and train with just the e-collar. As the dog becomes more proficient with
these commands, you can begin to introduce distractions, such as rolling a ball in
front of the dog or walking him in the presence of others.
Eventually in most training circumstances all your commands will be “freebies”
(no stimulation given with the command). You will use stimulation anytime you
need to repeat a command because the dog did not obey the first one.
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Remember that if the dog doesn’t respond to the stimulation level you have selected,
turn it up one level at a time until you achieve the appropriate response. Once the
desired response is achieved, the stimulation level can be lowered as long as the
dog maintains consistency.
Heel with the E-collar
You should continue the collar introduction process by moving from stimulating
to “sit” to stimulating to “heel.” This progression should be made after the dog
begins to demonstrate that it has properly associated the collar stimulation with
the command to “sit.” Many dogs will indicate that it is time to make this transition
by trying to sit before being commanded to do so in an effort to avoid the
stimulation associated with the command.
Once again, you will begin by walking the dog on lead at heel. Should the dog
try to sit or lag behind you should stimulate the dog while tugging on the lead
and commanding “heel.” If the dog tries to move ahead of you tap a stimulation
button briefly, repeat the command, and move in another direction or pull back
on the lead. As the dog begins to show a consistent response to the command
“heel,” the e-collar can be used less often.
Be sure to give your dog a “freebie” now and then once he becomes more
responsive, and always praise a job well done.
Teaching the “Here” Command with the Collar
This is perhaps the most important command that your dog will ever learn. The
here command helps you maintain control of the dog, and it allows you to pull
him away from potentially dangerous situations. Due to its importance it is
imperative that this command be taught correctly. Therefore, you should only