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Hi Upstate Canine Academy. I have a 20 month old Staffy x bully mix. We adopted him from SPCA 4 Months ago. He is eager to please and has picked up new commands well. He does however have a strong play and prey drive which affects his recall. Is low level stimulation going to be sufficient once he has already engaged in play or prey. We will normally try to recall before he starts to engage. We have used long line and high value treats. This has improved recall a lot but he is certainly not reliable. If off leash he will run from dog to dog, or person to person until he finds the interaction he wants, normally he loves to get dogs to chase him. If we look for a local trainer to help with an e collar, what qualities and methods should we be looking at from them to know that they are interested in the dogs best interests. I have spoken to one trainer and the e collar was her go to for everything from, interest in cats, to digging in the garden. Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
Tom, I have learned so much about dog behavior, tool usage and love your videos! As a subscriber and a nurse who wears a mask all day everyday, I have a viewer tip to help you. I have noticed you constantly have to pull up your 'no bad dog' face mask to cover your nose. Try changing the tension around your ear - pull down on the mask from behind your ears to tighten the tension around your nose and it will stay up longer. Hope this helps just a smidgen as much as you have helped all your viewers.
The e-collar has legitimately saved my dog's life! We were out playing and whenever he went to retrieve his ball he got interested in some cars in the parking lot, after giving him stimulation and telling him to come he recalled to me instead of going into the busy parking lot. All of his remote training was done in accordance with the videos that Tom has posted using a dogtra ARC
Thank you for the suggestion of 15 mins 3 times a day for two weeks! I’m going to do that. I never hear anything about how long I should work on a command Keep the videos coming!!
The e-collar is an absolute life saver! And these videos where great for teaching us how to use it properly. We now have a 99% reliable recall with our doodle. Thank you!
Hi, I have a male dachshund 15months old. I live in Felixstowe England. Please can I ask you which E collar did you get. Thank you so much for listening.
Thanks to your advice on other ecollar episodes I have a 1 year old chi mix that has better recall than my other 7 dogs that are 3-16 years old. Radar can be on the back 2.5 acres, I can't see him or find him, say Radar here, and that lil dude beats a path to me, without the ecollar now. Never have to even put it on him anymore. Now I'm using it for my GSD tripod and she's doing much better than before. Let me tell you she knows how to play the handicap card and stop and rest...if she can turn a d head back out she's not THAT tired lol. Then it's that oh I'm thirsty and to the bucket she goes...nope lil girl there's water in the house, vibrate and here she comes again. LOVE your training Tom, you are AWESOME!! My vet says I have the best behaved bi lingual dogs he sees ❤️. (My sheps are trained in German). I sent your YT channel to him via text and he's recommending you to other clients with dogs 🤩
Great video. What about if he has something more interesting things to sniffs etc, then won"t come. Also if your dog's prey drive is so strong and wanted to chase a cat when you are calling then ignoring you?
Build a foundation and get 100 percent compliance than add distractions and do the same, sometimes they are stimulated by other things and u have to up the level of the stimulations in those situations
I've been using Dogtra collars with working dogs for about 15 years - love that brand (tried others and didn't care for them). I realize that people use e-collars (and train in general) in different ways, but in my case I prefer to use the buzzer (vibrate) feature for recall training and reserve the "nick" and the "bite" for corrections. The buzz is great for recall situations where you may not want to shout, or your dog may not be able to hear you (in the water, loud environment, etc). With the buzzer reserved for recall, I can save the "nick" for situations where I need to break the dog's fixation or correct minor behavior glitches. Also, as I think you mentioned, make sure that you use the collar for FUN things - walks, training, playing, hiking, etc - and not for punishment. My current dog LOVES the e-collar - he gets very excited when I pick it up. My last dog, however, would give me serious stink-eye when I put it on him (he was a rescue that had apparently been punished with the e-collar).
I found your first video about 3 weeks ago and have now watched nearly all of your videos. I am from Austria and have a German Shepherd who unfortunately HAD the same difficulties. The dog trainers here couldn't help me. Now I've already achieved so much with your tips. I've ordered the Sprenger leash and I'm really curious to see if I can solve the dog problem, but I'm pretty sure of that. I appreciate your free videos and I wait for a new one every day. Thank you! :)
What you are doing is illegal, since ecollars are forbidden in Austria, by law. First offence will be several hundred €uros. Repeated misdoing can even get you in jail and your dog taken from you. Inform yourself at the vet. Same goes for Germany (since you have a German Shepherd) and most of Europe. Just to let you know, what you are dealing with.. Btw: In Austria, anybody may call himself "dog trainer". Try to find a licenced dog trainer, who studied and payed for his/her own education.
Seems like Tom is teaching them to all speak the same language so, it is not just assumed communication was understood when it really was not (can get mixed signals which confuses both the dog and the human, but for different reasons, but neither understands....). Both verbal and non verbal are at play.... Once the basics are there, it seems like they can then can work on more "words in the dictionary" so to speak? Tom has an intuitive instinct in figuring out what happened and why. He also seems to know what/how to fix both owners and their dogs, and get them in synch. It is great when people are willing to ask for help, knowing it will benefit everyone. Lovely Golden! So happy go lucky ❤
I’m from the UK and I have an XL bull puppy and he’s 8 months old. He’s incredibly smart and knows when the leash is off, so he takes his time to come back and if he sees something he really “likes” he will not hear a single word, not see anything else and do exactly what it is that he “likes”. He’s never bitten anyone and is not aggressive to dogs, people or anything, he’s had kids slap him on the eyes and tug on him, he’s had dogs nip at his face because they’re scared or bark at him and he couldn’t care less, so his temperament is lovely. He just loves everyone, so I don’t want him running up to someone to say hello, they get spooked and hit him and he bites them back (even if he does it lightly, because of the bad press in the Uk, he will get put down immediately). Thank you so much for this video, I put off getting the e collar for so long because there’s so many trainers out there making videos about it just to say “buy my online course for the little price of £1000 to find out how to use the e collar”. Great to see a trainer that just cares about spreading the message to whoever needs it.
Exactly! What people don’t realize is it’s impossible to correct a dog when it’s off leash without an e-collar and it’s ESPECIALLY futile to do positive only training. If your dog sees something it “likes” more than the treat you’re holding, he suddenly becomes deaf and is gone!😂
Your off leash dog philosophy and training is exactly what I've been looking for! My Sadie is pretty well trained, with a pretty good recall, but her prey drive is strong, so I bought an e-collar to protect her from wildlife. Your training is practical and makes sense for us. Well done and thank you!! Now I'm less afraid to get going with the e-collar to protect her while she lives her best doggy life!
I wish I had found trainers like you when I started training with the e-collar! I keep beating myself up about it but my trainer at the time used it as punishment and when I saw him shocking the crap out of reactive dog I dropped him and started scouring the internet for more humane trainers. You and them have saved me from making things worse. I’m working on getting a dogtra collar because my current sport dog does’t have the diverse levels of stimulation. Keep spreading your knowledge!
Are they scared of just the sound? Or what's associated with it ? Either way.. treats and toys any time the sound happens.. have it further away from the dog and gradually go to putting it on them .
My husband and I rescued our first dog together! She’s amazing and calm but I found your channel and I am so looking forward to trying the techniques that you’ve been teaching! I love how they’re so straightforward and informative!
You might not see this but my family adopted a German shepherd from my friend he was around 2 years old he’s now 4. We struggle with him bc he is always trying to get out of the yard, he pulls on a leash, and he is possessive of his food. I’ve already began giving him food from my hand. I desperately need help bc my parents are wanting to get rid of him but I don’t have the heart to do that. Any advice will help!
Did you know Thomas offers online training consultations? Check out his America’s Canine Educator website and fill out the form to get more information. As someone who has been involved with German Shepherd rescue, I can they need a job, exercise and mental stimulation. To add challenge to exercise, consider making or buying a doggie backpack. The backpack allows you to add weight that makes exercise more challenging. You can load up the backpack with a jar or peanut butter, water bottle or anything that adds weight. Training is a mental challenge. Watch Thomas’s videos. Train your dog to wait at a doorway leading to your backyard to start. Buy a Kong or food puzzle to challenge your dog’s mind. To add more exercise, consider training your dog to walk on a doggie treadmill. Act confident and have hope. Your local German Shepherd rescue might know of a trainer in your area.
Do dogs need to be neutered for successful training? My local vets is not classing neutering for most cases as essential at the moment so can't happen for my 11 month old cavapoo pup. Any suggestions as he is becoming more dominant and overly excited when he sees (especially female) dogs?
What prongs are you using with this guy? I got a Dogtra 1900S handsfree with the Titanium Enhanced Contacts. Neither the stock 5/8" nor the Titanium Enhanced Contacts seem to be making contact. I put it on my neck up to a level 15, but haven't gone past with my boy who is a 15 month golden at level 12. No matter a nick or constant, doesn't register a thing. So, no point to crank it up more when I see you constantly working with much lower levels & him not registering a thing.
Thank you for making this video 👍 When do you start to phase out the e-collar? Once your dog has established reliable recall, is it still a good idea to occasionally use the e-collar?
I'm having an issue . I have an e collar on my 8 month old pup, my older dog isn't wearing one. But if I beep or vibrate the puppy, my older dog not wearing one is responding. She runs and cowers ( she's sleeping, I repremand him, she reacts. ) Is there like an ultrasound that she hears ? It's a patpet 350. It seems like the shock isn't working all the time. ( When in holding it against my wrist firmly.) The reason I want to shock my pup, is he " counter and surface surfs if he realizes I can't repremand him because I'm too far away. He almost got a hot pot of spaghetti off the stove, he chewed up my tv remote, candle, all on a HIGH shelf. Had to stand on his hinds to get it. I was on a conference call , and I couldn't get over the dog gate quick enough and he's quick. ( He's mal/ GS/ lab. It's almost like he plans what he's going to grab, and waits. Lol. No doesn't work , he is obedience trained. But he's figured it out, hop the gate, . ( My house is too small for a crate. .I honestly think if I can give a " no " leave it" " come here" command..and he is ignoring me , a zap or two to back up the command from a distance, I think he would take me seriously, and recall, and I can reinforce it with a high value treat and praise, play tug, and he will figure it out..a shock, or treat. Then, when he's being bad, I can interrupt him , and recall him without zapping him. ( I don't want to punish him.its not a fix all. I'd rather have him be rewarded .I want it as a last resort enforcement to back up a voice command.the reason why is I can put things out of reach, like 4 ft. If it's left lower it's my fault for not putting it up out of reach. I'm afraid one of these days, I put something out of reach, and he could be hurt.
I have been watching your videos and they are super helpful. I think I started using the e-collar incorrectly and now one of my dogs acts aggressively when I use it. Lucky it has only been used on 2 trainings. How can I restart the process? Also the dog is 10. I am also looking in to a local trainer. Thank you for these great videos.
Been using the dogtra collar for awhile at home, but still can’t get out of the driveway…every little distraction sends him back to zero. Am I just impatient? Thank you for the great videos!
My biggest question is...and maybe it's a dumb one, but is the collar on shock or vibrate? I have a Dogtra but probably not the exact one in this video. I thought recall used vibration. Anyone?? Thanks. I had a dog trainer but it didn't work out...
Would it be a good idea to use the e-collar to prevent reactivity? My trainer suggested it last week. I'm just wondering if there is something I can do to cut the reactivity before going to e-collar? My dog pit/lab mix snaps at even the calmest relaxed dogs ever
Hey, Janina, you absolutely can use the E-collar to stop dog reactivity! Anyone who says otherwise is either lying or does not know what they're talking about (no offense to the other people who responded to this question). It depends on a few things - is your dog leash-reactive towards other dogs, or is your dog actually aggressive? Real dog aggression should be tackled by an experienced professional. However, a bit of general nonsense is totally fixable with an E-collar. There is a very specific way to do it, though. Also, what kind of E-collar do you have? X
@@dogsareboss pretty sure it's just leash reactivity. I take him to the dog park and keep him solo on the timid dog side. He's fine with sniffs through the fence. I haven't worked up to letting him lose with other dogs. Still haven't started e-collar. We're going to professional training and working through a couple obedience issues first.
If food isn't a big deal to your dog, just praise? I have a four year old GSP that has spent most of his life in a kennel, so I am starting from scratch. He hasn't really figured out how to play and food is only appealing if there is nothing better going on. He does like praise and love, but again only when nothing better is going on.
Hey my pup, Ella the Belgian shepherd/husky mix, sees the e collar in a negative and bad experience. How can I turn it into a good experience or should I just focus on another way of recalling her?
I have a question about the introduction of the e-collar. Is it a good idea to introduce it to my dog 10 months old, who is trained to about 80% success rate indoors with no distractions, but has not been very obedient when we are out in the fields. I think she has some of a hunting dog DNA, sience she is mixed breed and we do not know who the father is. Her mother is part border collie who has been known to be a good listener and would go out and chase small animals all the time. Our dog is the same but she just wont listen to my recall command. Just a few days ago my dog ran away from my brother under our fence and right on to the busy street 500m away (about 1/3 of a mile) and almost got hit by a car. And I do not want to see her get hit by a car. That is the reason I bought the dogtra 280C e-collar.
I have never seen a recall video yet with a “real life” recall situation. Training your dog to recall with treats as a reward is really easy, getting it 100% when the dog is super stimulated with something he or she wants more than kibble is a whole different thing. These videos never show that, therefore do shock collars really work? Dogs need consequences that outweigh bad choices, just like their mother teaches them or their pack. Unfortunately this philosophy does sell….
How would you apply this with a deaf dog??? thx for all your help and great videos I am buying the dogtra Tom Davis 280c but I am a bit unsure if its a good idea since my pooch is totally deaf.
I am a 15 year old girl (this is my dads account) and I have a German shepherd. I watch you every day and I love you and your techniques so much. 🥰🥰 You teach me everyday.
If my dog starts to get too comfortable and testing his limits, what do you recommend for a correction? If I call him off leash and he doesn’t come after we establish this level of training because he’s too excited/distracted, how should this be handled (this hasn’t happened, but I would like to know just in case I would start to see that trend)?
We love our Dogtra ecollar and our dog Venti comes when called and we go off leash on our property with it on. After 3 years I am just noticing recently he isn’t listening as well with the same number… do you think it’s a contact issue (he doesn’t have super thick hair) do I need to clean or wipe off the prongs (they do not look dirty), or is it just time to get a new one? I could check it against my skin but I admit I am a bit afraid and will probably start on a low number
What if my dogs off leash recall is already very reliable? Do I still have to take it slow, or can I pace acording to my dog? And also, can I use an e collar on a small Jack Russell Dashunt mix?
Unfortunately, that is normal. E-collars are as controversial as politics, if not more so in the dog world. If there are any German Shepherd, Pit Bull, Rottweiler or Doberman rescues in your area, you might want to ask for referrals to trainers familiar with e-collars. If worse comes to worse, Thomas offers online consultations at his America’s Canine Educator website.
If you have the confidence in yourself, you can train your dog just by watching RUclips videos. Check out The Good Dog and/or Solid K9 Training. I did it, and my dog was completely insane! I'm sure there are many other good RUclips channels, but they're the ones I use, and this one, of course! X
how do you know what level of simulation to use, I. E. how you know the dog is feeling, and reacting to the simulation? Benny wasn't even moving his head or anything.
I still cant figure out exactly when and how long you use it. I wish you'd edit the videos with a big flash or something when you've got the button pushed.
I am ging to say this .. sadly I am one of those owners that just slapped it on my dog and not she scared of me. any tips? she's my service dog and her behavior is becoming unabearable at home. she jumps on my parents who are mid 60s and jumps on counters steals food if we dont catch her. its like she's releasing in her training
I assume you need to switch it up. Give different commands like "come", "sit", "down" or whatever at random so the dog learns that listening to the correct command makes the collar stop, and does not associate it with a specific command. There are collars with a sound function, like a beep, this can be used to make your dogs sit and stay from a distance. Handy when you're walking and a biker needs to pass, to keep your dog out of the way.
Awesome video with great tips for me to use! The first time using the collar my gsd didn't respond well! I tried making it a positive experience but when I would hit continuous she knew I was doing it with a remote. So she ended up running away when I'd grab the collar or remote. For the past couple weeks I've only been putting it on to take her outside for walks without using the remote. She no longer runs to a different room when I grab it! I think I will just use the nic button when I try to reintroduce it to her. Anyone else have this happen!?
Hello I am in need of help please ! I have a pitbull we got when he was a baby and is now 8 months old. We tried growing him up with my two year old daughter but he is huge and is somewhat playful and knocks her over. Anyways he is being somewhat aggressive towards us when we tell him no! For example he jumps on our bed and we tell him no and to get off and he will try to bite when we put our hand towards him. I grab him by his collar to take him off the bed and he will try biting my arm and when he grabs it he bites down somewhat hard and doesn’t want to let go. I don’t want it to get worse where he really injures anyone. If you can please just tell me something to do or try I want to figure out something to try to get the behavior to stop . If you need a direct message from me I can put my contact info thank you sir!
How do you introduce a new e-collar training with a dog who has been poorly introduce to one? My pup is very timid while on it thinking she’s always doing something bad.
We have a rescue dog who is very timid, doesn’t like to please and not motivated by food when she is scared. We tried the beeping only on the e collar and it freak her out where she won’t even play with her toys in the yard. She just finds a spot to hide. Any suggestions? Thank you.
My bungee collar seems to loosen up and and then E collar doesn’t work any suggestions? I went back to the collar that came with the remote it’s not as easy
My dog is a little over one he goes into neighbors yards when he gets away from me. And he shows aggression when we thy to force him back home. Any advice would help! 😊😢
Would I use the same technique to correct my dog, let’s say my dog is trying to eat my other dogs food and he chooses not to listen, would I shock him the moment I say my command to leave it?
but can you used it for bad behavior the same way.... when he counter surf..... press the button until he go down? or when you have that technic is only used for the recall?
How to I correct my dog other than using the collar? As soon as I correct her with it (or a harness), she immediately crouches down and is scared to continue working. She won’t heel nicely afterwards and just be scared. It can be the ever so lighted tug on the collar or harness, she gets really scared. I also can’t use an e-collar cause it also scares her. I have one that beeps and/or vibrates and I really can’t use it on her. Otherwise, she’s not very fearful, sometimes but it’s okay. I’d be grateful for every tip!!
How do I find the threshold stimulation level ? If the dog is so much more sensitive to the stimulation than I am , I don’t want to use me as the standard ………… ?..
I have a spaniel 7 months old, recall is great off lead until he sees another dog then runs over to play but the last one was aggressive. Do you think an e collar would help with this?
Unclear as to which button is used and for what period of time. Do you use the continuous button when you call the dog and keep it pressed until the dog returns to you?
My 50 lb one year old Lab uses an e collar. I find that I need it on 25 c to get her attention. Is that too high? She comes like a bullet when I need it though.
I have a question I have two French bulldogs one is a puppy and one is about 2 1/2 years old when my older dog gets on my mom the little one goes insane and starts fighting the older dog now the older dog is an angel he never has bit my eldest dog or has bit a person or growled at a person he's amazing g but the little one out of the blue started getting really aggressive how would you correct this behavior?
From a distance, it appears that the puppy is resource-guarding your mom. It views your mom as a resource. You have options. One is to study Thomas’s online videos or the other is to sign up on his America’s Canine Educator website for an online training session. An online session costs money, but may provide quicker results. P.S. Your puppy needs structure and leadership.
You're amazing, we're so grateful for all of your content, its the next best thing to meeting you! all the dogs you've helped and saved is beyond incredible, thank you Tom ❤
Our German Shepherd is trained on an ecollar, and basically responds well in general to my commands, but nothng seems to work when it comes to dogs walking by the yard. She gets amped up in 0-60 and ignores me and the collar. (she is pretty reactive in an excited way with othe dogs). On leash I can control it pretty well, but the yard is an issue. BTW, we are in the upstate area as well.
I have an eight month old woodle , he was very compliant until a few weeks ago. He has bolted several times now. Run across busy streets and we are lucky he didn’t get hurt. I am hoping to try the collar out today. Thank you for your informative videos.
Yay new video, I’ve been watching for a few weeks now and I’m learning so much for my reactive dog. You have given me hope🧡 A question I have for you is how do I get my dog to stop nipping at me when training or even when trying to put on the prong collar while I have the high value treats to help.
You have such great videos. Thank you for sharing them with the world. Do you ever train with deaf dogs? We rescued a white boxer mix puppy who was 13 weeks old last year. We didn’t know she was deaf at the time but once we found out we hired an amazing dog trainer who trains like you. She is so well trained but there is a lack of great trainers online who give advice with deaf dogs. I would really love if you could show how to do all these training techniques with a deaf dog. Maybe people will be more willing to adopt them if they feel they can train them. Many people told me they would have returned her if they found out she was deaf. That makes me so sad because she is amazing, loving and the best dog ever.
I got my dog an e collar to work on recall and she responds like in this video when she wants to, but sometimes she decides she’d rather go explore the neighbor’s yard and no amount of vibrate gets her to pay attention. The collar we have won’t shock her though, I think it’s just because her fur is too thick on her neck. I may end up trimming a spot so it connects to her skin better if that’s a good idea. I just don’t know what to do because she knows recall and responds to the collar but sometimes just ignores it.
@Upstate Canine Academy: What do you do when your dog stops half way the recall? Do you activate the collar again until he starts moving towards you again?
I have a Dogtra 1900S. I’ve tried training with it (but not enough yet) but my timing, when to activate the “buzz” I haven’t been exactly sure about until this video. Now I’ve got it, speak and press at the same time. Thanks as always, Tom! I will feel more confident I am signaling correctly.
I see tou start around 4 or 5 i have hound im waiting on my dogtra to get here how do you know what leval to start on if i cant feel it i get they feel alot more how do i know do i just start with 4 or 5
It would mean the world to me if you leave a like 👍🏻 and drop a comment to support the channel. Also here is the e collar I was using guys www.dogtra.com/products/e-collars/280c
Are you really so desperate, that you have to buy clicks and votes?
Hi Upstate Canine Academy.
I have a 20 month old Staffy x bully mix. We adopted him from SPCA 4 Months ago. He is eager to please and has picked up new commands well. He does however have a strong play and prey drive which affects his recall. Is low level stimulation going to be sufficient once he has already engaged in play or prey.
We will normally try to recall before he starts to engage. We have used long line and high value treats. This has improved recall a lot but he is certainly not reliable. If off leash he will run from dog to dog, or person to person until he finds the interaction he wants, normally he loves to get dogs to chase him.
If we look for a local trainer to help with an e collar, what qualities and methods should we be looking at from them to know that they are interested in the dogs best interests.
I have spoken to one trainer and the e collar was her go to for everything from, interest in cats, to digging in the garden.
Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
Great video. Would love to see more videos of your Dutchie, Lakota! By far one of the best breeds out there! (I hope I spelled her name right.)
Will you show close up how you use bungee please
Tom, I have learned so much about dog behavior, tool usage and love your videos! As a subscriber and a nurse who wears a mask all day everyday, I have a viewer tip to help you. I have noticed you constantly have to pull up your 'no bad dog' face mask to cover your nose. Try changing the tension around your ear - pull down on the mask from behind your ears to tighten the tension around your nose and it will stay up longer. Hope this helps just a smidgen as much as you have helped all your viewers.
The e-collar has legitimately saved my dog's life! We were out playing and whenever he went to retrieve his ball he got interested in some cars in the parking lot, after giving him stimulation and telling him to come he recalled to me instead of going into the busy parking lot. All of his remote training was done in accordance with the videos that Tom has posted using a dogtra ARC
Thank you for the suggestion of 15 mins 3 times a day for two weeks! I’m going to do that. I never hear anything about how long I should work on a command
Keep the videos coming!!
The e-collar is an absolute life saver! And these videos where great for teaching us how to use it properly. We now have a 99% reliable recall with our doodle. Thank you!
Hi, I have a male dachshund 15months old. I live in Felixstowe England. Please can I ask you which E collar did you get. Thank you so much for listening.
@Pauline Backhouse Idk if you're still wondering or not, but the Dogtra or Mini educator are the best 2 brands!
Thank you for making this!!! ECollars get such a bad rep. Ecollar training my dog was the best training method I could’ve done for her
Thanks to your advice on other ecollar episodes I have a 1 year old chi mix that has better recall than my other 7 dogs that are 3-16 years old. Radar can be on the back 2.5 acres, I can't see him or find him, say Radar here, and that lil dude beats a path to me, without the ecollar now. Never have to even put it on him anymore. Now I'm using it for my GSD tripod and she's doing much better than before. Let me tell you she knows how to play the handicap card and stop and rest...if she can turn a d head back out she's not THAT tired lol. Then it's that oh I'm thirsty and to the bucket she goes...nope lil girl there's water in the house, vibrate and here she comes again. LOVE your training Tom, you are AWESOME!! My vet says I have the best behaved bi lingual dogs he sees ❤️. (My sheps are trained in German). I sent your YT channel to him via text and he's recommending you to other clients with dogs 🤩
Wow, this is amazing Kim thanks for sharing ❤️
Great video. What about if he has something more interesting things to sniffs etc, then won"t come.
Also if your dog's prey drive is so strong and wanted to chase a cat when you are calling then ignoring you?
Build a foundation and get 100 percent compliance than add distractions and do the same, sometimes they are stimulated by other things and u have to up the level of the stimulations in those situations
I've been using Dogtra collars with working dogs for about 15 years - love that brand (tried others and didn't care for them). I realize that people use e-collars (and train in general) in different ways, but in my case I prefer to use the buzzer (vibrate) feature for recall training and reserve the "nick" and the "bite" for corrections. The buzz is great for recall situations where you may not want to shout, or your dog may not be able to hear you (in the water, loud environment, etc). With the buzzer reserved for recall, I can save the "nick" for situations where I need to break the dog's fixation or correct minor behavior glitches.
Also, as I think you mentioned, make sure that you use the collar for FUN things - walks, training, playing, hiking, etc - and not for punishment. My current dog LOVES the e-collar - he gets very excited when I pick it up. My last dog, however, would give me serious stink-eye when I put it on him (he was a rescue that had apparently been punished with the e-collar).
I found your first video about 3 weeks ago and have now watched nearly all of your videos. I am from Austria and have a German Shepherd who unfortunately HAD the same difficulties. The dog trainers here couldn't help me. Now I've already achieved so much with your tips. I've ordered the Sprenger leash and I'm really curious to see if I can solve the dog problem, but I'm pretty sure of that. I appreciate your free videos and I wait for a new one every day. Thank you! :)
Awe, thanks so much for the love! ❤️
What you are doing is illegal, since ecollars are forbidden in Austria, by law. First offence will be several hundred €uros. Repeated misdoing can even get you in jail and your dog taken from you. Inform yourself at the vet. Same goes for Germany (since you have a German Shepherd) and most of Europe.
Just to let you know, what you are dealing with..
Btw: In Austria, anybody may call himself "dog trainer". Try to find a licenced dog trainer, who studied and payed for his/her own education.
@@dunjak111 E-collar is not the same as shock collar. Shock collars are forbidden.
@@dunjak111 I was not talking about the ecollar
@@yelenaplanova3387 I got it wrong. My mistake. Hope, you accept my apologies.
What I’m learning from watching your videos it’s the owners that need training more then your dog 🐶
Yesiir! Thanks so much for watching
Seems like Tom is teaching them to all speak the same language so, it is not just assumed communication was understood when it really was not (can get mixed signals which confuses both the dog and the human, but for different reasons, but neither understands....). Both verbal and non verbal are at play.... Once the basics are there, it seems like they can then can work on more "words in the dictionary" so to speak? Tom has an intuitive instinct in figuring out what happened and why. He also seems to know what/how to fix both owners and their dogs, and get them in synch. It is great when people are willing to ask for help, knowing it will benefit everyone. Lovely Golden! So happy go lucky ❤
I’m from the UK and I have an XL bull puppy and he’s 8 months old. He’s incredibly smart and knows when the leash is off, so he takes his time to come back and if he sees something he really “likes” he will not hear a single word, not see anything else and do exactly what it is that he “likes”. He’s never bitten anyone and is not aggressive to dogs, people or anything, he’s had kids slap him on the eyes and tug on him, he’s had dogs nip at his face because they’re scared or bark at him and he couldn’t care less, so his temperament is lovely. He just loves everyone, so I don’t want him running up to someone to say hello, they get spooked and hit him and he bites them back (even if he does it lightly, because of the bad press in the Uk, he will get put down immediately). Thank you so much for this video, I put off getting the e collar for so long because there’s so many trainers out there making videos about it just to say “buy my online course for the little price of £1000 to find out how to use the e collar”. Great to see a trainer that just cares about spreading the message to whoever needs it.
Exactly! What people don’t realize is it’s impossible to correct a dog when it’s off leash without an e-collar and it’s ESPECIALLY futile to do positive only training. If your dog sees something it “likes” more than the treat you’re holding, he suddenly becomes deaf and is gone!😂
Your off leash dog philosophy and training is exactly what I've been looking for! My Sadie is pretty well trained, with a pretty good recall, but her prey drive is strong, so I bought an e-collar to protect her from wildlife. Your training is practical and makes sense for us. Well done and thank you!! Now I'm less afraid to get going with the e-collar to protect her while she lives her best doggy life!
I wish I had found trainers like you when I started training with the e-collar! I keep beating myself up about it but my trainer at the time used it as punishment and when I saw him shocking the crap out of reactive dog I dropped him and started scouring the internet for more humane trainers. You and them have saved me from making things worse. I’m working on getting a dogtra collar because my current sport dog does’t have the diverse levels of stimulation. Keep spreading your knowledge!
Unfortunately, my dog is not good motivated. He could care less about treats.
Use a tug?
Yay I'm here I'm here!! Morning from Central FL
Good morning Kim! :) Thanks for watching!
How do I go about this when my dog is terrified of the beeping sound on my e-collar
Are they scared of just the sound? Or what's associated with it ? Either way.. treats and toys any time the sound happens.. have it further away from the dog and gradually go to putting it on them .
My husband and I rescued our first dog together! She’s amazing and calm but I found your channel and I am so looking forward to trying the techniques that you’ve been teaching! I love how they’re so straightforward and informative!
You might not see this but my family adopted a German shepherd from my friend he was around 2 years old he’s now 4. We struggle with him bc he is always trying to get out of the yard, he pulls on a leash, and he is possessive of his food. I’ve already began giving him food from my hand. I desperately need help bc my parents are wanting to get rid of him but I don’t have the heart to do that. Any advice will help!
Did you know Thomas offers online training consultations? Check out his America’s Canine Educator website and fill out the form to get more information.
As someone who has been involved with German Shepherd rescue, I can they need a job, exercise and mental stimulation. To add challenge to exercise, consider making or buying a doggie backpack. The backpack allows you to add weight that makes exercise more challenging. You can load up the backpack with a jar or peanut butter, water bottle or anything that adds weight.
Training is a mental challenge. Watch Thomas’s videos. Train your dog to wait at a doorway leading to your backyard to start.
Buy a Kong or food puzzle to challenge your dog’s mind.
To add more exercise, consider training your dog to walk on a doggie treadmill. Act confident and have hope. Your local German Shepherd rescue might know of a trainer in your area.
@@arneb3818 I will definitely consider buying the dog back pack bc max is so big and strong and has SOOO much energy. This really helped thank you 🙏🏼
Can you maybe make a video in the future explaining how to make a very shy and scared dog feel safe and to help him be more social with other people
Have you checked on the playlist for this channel?
Do dogs need to be neutered for successful training? My local vets is not classing neutering for most cases as essential at the moment so can't happen for my 11 month old cavapoo pup. Any suggestions as he is becoming more dominant and overly excited when he sees (especially female) dogs?
that was informative...great stuff...good job you said peace when you gave us all 2 fingers. ..lolz...
Thanks so much!
What prongs are you using with this guy?
I got a Dogtra 1900S handsfree with the Titanium Enhanced Contacts. Neither the stock 5/8" nor the Titanium Enhanced Contacts seem to be making contact. I put it on my neck up to a level 15, but haven't gone past with my boy who is a 15 month golden at level 12. No matter a nick or constant, doesn't register a thing. So, no point to crank it up more when I see you constantly working with much lower levels & him not registering a thing.
What's your take on E-collar / E-fence training and high prey drive breeds?
Thank you for making this video 👍
When do you start to phase out the e-collar?
Once your dog has established reliable recall, is it still a good idea to occasionally use the e-collar?
Good question
Could i actually buy the dogtra collar and rely on your videos for training or would i be better off finding in person training?
I'm having an issue . I have an e collar on my 8 month old pup, my older dog isn't wearing one. But if I beep or vibrate the puppy, my older dog not wearing one is responding. She runs and cowers ( she's sleeping, I repremand him, she reacts. ) Is there like an ultrasound that she hears ? It's a patpet 350. It seems like the shock isn't working all the time. ( When in holding it against my wrist firmly.) The reason I want to shock my pup, is he " counter and surface surfs if he realizes I can't repremand him because I'm too far away. He almost got a hot pot of spaghetti off the stove, he chewed up my tv remote, candle, all on a HIGH shelf. Had to stand on his hinds to get it. I was on a conference call , and I couldn't get over the dog gate quick enough and he's quick. ( He's mal/ GS/ lab. It's almost like he plans what he's going to grab, and waits. Lol. No doesn't work , he is obedience trained. But he's figured it out, hop the gate, . ( My house is too small for a crate. .I honestly think if I can give a " no " leave it" " come here" command..and he is ignoring me , a zap or two to back up the command from a distance, I think he would take me seriously, and recall, and I can reinforce it with a high value treat and praise, play tug, and he will figure it out..a shock, or treat. Then, when he's being bad, I can interrupt him , and recall him without zapping him. ( I don't want to punish him.its not a fix all. I'd rather have him be rewarded .I want it as a last resort enforcement to back up a voice command.the reason why is I can put things out of reach, like 4 ft. If it's left lower it's my fault for not putting it up out of reach. I'm afraid one of these days, I put something out of reach, and he could be hurt.
I have been watching your videos and they are super helpful. I think I started using the e-collar incorrectly and now one of my dogs acts aggressively when I use it. Lucky it has only been used on 2 trainings. How can I restart the process? Also the dog is 10.
I am also looking in to a local trainer.
Thank you for these great videos.
He is so handsome ❤️❤️
Bennt boy!!
What if your dog will come but won’t come directly to you and sit but instead just runs right past you?
Work on that and restructure that with some food and maybe a touch pad?
@@tomdavisofficial Thank you, I appreciate the answer! Love your videos btw! Made me subscribe instantly.
Been using the dogtra collar for awhile at home, but still can’t get out of the driveway…every little distraction sends him back to zero. Am I just impatient? Thank you for the great videos!
My biggest question is...and maybe it's a dumb one, but is the collar on shock or vibrate? I have a Dogtra but probably not the exact one in this video. I thought recall used vibration. Anyone?? Thanks. I had a dog trainer but it didn't work out...
Would it be a good idea to use the e-collar to prevent reactivity? My trainer suggested it last week. I'm just wondering if there is something I can do to cut the reactivity before going to e-collar? My dog pit/lab mix snaps at even the calmest relaxed dogs ever
@@beth1001 we're already on a prong. He pulls through it or just doesn't respond.
Hey, Janina, you absolutely can use the E-collar to stop dog reactivity! Anyone who says otherwise is either lying or does not know what they're talking about (no offense to the other people who responded to this question). It depends on a few things - is your dog leash-reactive towards other dogs, or is your dog actually aggressive? Real dog aggression should be tackled by an experienced professional. However, a bit of general nonsense is totally fixable with an E-collar. There is a very specific way to do it, though. Also, what kind of E-collar do you have? X
@@dogsareboss pretty sure it's just leash reactivity. I take him to the dog park and keep him solo on the timid dog side. He's fine with sniffs through the fence. I haven't worked up to letting him lose with other dogs. Still haven't started e-collar. We're going to professional training and working through a couple obedience issues first.
If food isn't a big deal to your dog, just praise? I have a four year old GSP that has spent most of his life in a kennel, so I am starting from scratch. He hasn't really figured out how to play and food is only appealing if there is nothing better going on. He does like praise and love, but again only when nothing better is going on.
Would an e-collar be a good option if my dog completely shuts down with just a slip collar?
I would just work with a martingale collar and get him used to leash pressure.
Thanks! I love your videos. You have expanded my knowledge of dog behavior so much! Super helpful!
@@Portly_birch Thanks so much, glad you like them
Hey my pup, Ella the Belgian shepherd/husky mix, sees the e collar in a negative and bad experience. How can I turn it into a good experience or should I just focus on another way of recalling her?
I have a question about the introduction of the e-collar. Is it a good idea to introduce it to my dog 10 months old, who is trained to about 80% success rate indoors with no distractions, but has not been very obedient when we are out in the fields. I think she has some of a hunting dog DNA, sience she is mixed breed and we do not know who the father is.
Her mother is part border collie who has been known to be a good listener and would go out and chase small animals all the time. Our dog is the same but she just wont listen to my recall command. Just a few days ago my dog ran away from my brother under our fence and right on to the busy street 500m away (about 1/3 of a mile) and almost got hit by a car. And I do not want to see her get hit by a car. That is the reason I bought the dogtra 280C e-collar.
I have never seen a recall video yet with a “real life” recall situation. Training your dog to recall with treats as a reward is really easy, getting it 100% when the dog is super stimulated with something he or she wants more than kibble is a whole different thing. These videos never show that, therefore do shock collars really work? Dogs need consequences that outweigh bad choices, just like their mother teaches them or their pack. Unfortunately this philosophy does sell….
How would you apply this with a deaf dog??? thx for all your help and great videos I am buying the dogtra Tom Davis 280c but I am a bit unsure if its a good idea since my pooch is totally deaf.
the buzz function works just as well as nick
I am a 15 year old girl (this is my dads account) and I have a German shepherd. I watch you every day and I love you and your techniques so much. 🥰🥰 You teach me everyday.
If my dog starts to get too comfortable and testing his limits, what do you recommend for a correction? If I call him off leash and he doesn’t come after we establish this level of training because he’s too excited/distracted, how should this be handled (this hasn’t happened, but I would like to know just in case I would start to see that trend)?
We love our Dogtra ecollar and our dog Venti comes when called and we go off leash on our property with it on.
After 3 years I am just noticing recently he isn’t listening as well with the same number… do you think it’s a contact issue (he doesn’t have super thick hair) do I need to clean or wipe off the prongs (they do not look dirty), or is it just time to get a new one? I could check it against my skin but I admit I am a bit afraid and will probably start on a low number
What if my dogs off leash recall is already very reliable?
Do I still have to take it slow, or can I pace acording to my dog?
And also, can I use an e collar on a small Jack Russell Dashunt mix?
Really? Showing how it works with an already perfectly trained dog doesn't help a lot of people. Zero problem solving (aka reality) in this video
low level stimulation? My collar has beep vibrate and shock. should i skip the beep and just start with vibrate?
Tried asking on a local dog forum about any trainers comfortable with e collar training and got a barrage of insults. 🤨🙄
Unfortunately, that is normal. E-collars are as controversial as politics, if not more so in the dog world. If there are any German Shepherd, Pit Bull, Rottweiler or Doberman rescues in your area, you might want to ask for referrals to trainers familiar with e-collars.
If worse comes to worse, Thomas offers online consultations at his America’s Canine Educator website.
If you have the confidence in yourself, you can train your dog just by watching RUclips videos. Check out The Good Dog and/or Solid K9 Training. I did it, and my dog was completely insane! I'm sure there are many other good RUclips channels, but they're the ones I use, and this one, of course! X
how do you know what level of simulation to use, I. E. how you know the dog is feeling, and reacting to the simulation? Benny wasn't even moving his head or anything.
Tom, I don’t even own a dog 🐶 and watch every film you put out! You are an amazing dog trainer! Keep em coming!
Great training practice! We love our ecollar. The level has never gone over 16 (out of 100), just hasnt been needed.
Thanks so much, yes its huge to stay low~
I still cant figure out exactly when and how long you use it. I wish you'd edit the videos with a big flash or something when you've got the button pushed.
I am ging to say this .. sadly I am one of those owners that just slapped it on my dog and not she scared of me. any tips? she's my service dog and her behavior is becoming unabearable at home. she jumps on my parents who are mid 60s and jumps on counters steals food if we dont catch her. its like she's releasing in her training
How do you know that they are responding to the sensation instead of just following the command.?
I assume you need to switch it up. Give different commands like "come", "sit", "down" or whatever at random so the dog learns that listening to the correct command makes the collar stop, and does not associate it with a specific command. There are collars with a sound function, like a beep, this can be used to make your dogs sit and stay from a distance. Handy when you're walking and a biker needs to pass, to keep your dog out of the way.
Awesome video with great tips for me to use! The first time using the collar my gsd didn't respond well! I tried making it a positive experience but when I would hit continuous she knew I was doing it with a remote. So she ended up running away when I'd grab the collar or remote. For the past couple weeks I've only been putting it on to take her outside for walks without using the remote. She no longer runs to a different room when I grab it! I think I will just use the nic button when I try to reintroduce it to her. Anyone else have this happen!?
Hello I am in need of help please ! I have a pitbull we got when he was a baby and is now 8 months old. We tried growing him up with my two year old daughter but he is huge and is somewhat playful and knocks her over. Anyways he is being somewhat aggressive towards us when we tell him no! For example he jumps on our bed and we tell him no and to get off and he will try to bite when we put our hand towards him. I grab him by his collar to take him off the bed and he will try biting my arm and when he grabs it he bites down somewhat hard and doesn’t want to let go. I don’t want it to get worse where he really injures anyone. If you can please just tell me something to do or try I want to figure out something to try to get the behavior to stop . If you need a direct message from me I can put my contact info thank you sir!
Everything is great till they see deer, than they don't no who I am. All great till then, How to stop them when they break into a dead run...???
How do you introduce a new e-collar training with a dog who has been poorly introduce to one? My pup is very timid while on it thinking she’s always doing something bad.
We have a rescue dog who is very timid, doesn’t like to please and not motivated by food when she is scared. We tried the beeping only on the e collar and it freak her out where she won’t even play with her toys in the yard. She just finds a spot to hide. Any suggestions? Thank you.
My bungee collar seems to loosen up and and then E collar doesn’t work any suggestions? I went back to the collar that came with the remote it’s not as easy
Sometime they do that, Try and get a new bungee and see if it does the same thing
Now how do you train the e-collar recall for when he’s off leash around other dogs?
You don’t. Start with no distractions first and then build up when the dog is more confident
U build foundation and add distraction and sometimes you have to up the level
My dog is a little over one he goes into neighbors yards when he gets away from me. And he shows aggression when we thy to force him back home. Any advice would help! 😊😢
Would I use the same technique to correct my dog, let’s say my dog is trying to eat my other dogs food and he chooses not to listen, would I shock him the moment I say my command to leave it?
is it safe to let your dog in water with this ecollar on?
With dogtra's yes!
Is the dog tracé professional 1000 one a good Collar for the dog?we have a australian shepperd of 10 month
but can you used it for bad behavior the same way.... when he counter surf..... press the button until he go down? or when you have that technic is only used for the recall?
Yes but the dog HAS to know what the collar is FIRST!
How to I correct my dog other than using the collar? As soon as I correct her with it (or a harness), she immediately crouches down and is scared to continue working. She won’t heel nicely afterwards and just be scared. It can be the ever so lighted tug on the collar or harness, she gets really scared.
I also can’t use an e-collar cause it also scares her. I have one that beeps and/or vibrates and I really can’t use it on her.
Otherwise, she’s not very fearful, sometimes but it’s okay.
I’d be grateful for every tip!!
what is your favorite dog breed?
So, the stim is used after you call the dog's name and give the command. Correct?
What type of stimulating is it vibrate? Low level shock?
your love for dog breeds is awesome!!
MY LIFE! ❤️
I have a Golden Retriever, which E-collar should I buy?
How do I find the threshold stimulation level ? If the dog is so much more sensitive to the stimulation than I am , I don’t want to use me as the standard ………… ?..
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You have a video of this type of recall training of pure breed huskies? thanks
I have a spaniel 7 months old, recall is great off lead until he sees another dog then runs over to play but the last one was aggressive. Do you think an e collar would help with this?
Unclear as to which button is used and for what period of time. Do you use the continuous button when you call the dog and keep it pressed until the dog returns to you?
My 50 lb one year old Lab uses an e collar. I find that I need it on 25 c to get her attention. Is that too high? She comes like a bullet when I need it though.
Very hopeful
I have a question I have two French bulldogs one is a puppy and one is about 2 1/2 years old when my older dog gets on my mom the little one goes insane and starts fighting the older dog now the older dog is an angel he never has bit my eldest dog or has bit a person or growled at a person he's amazing g but the little one out of the blue started getting really aggressive how would you correct this behavior?
Now the little one only gets like this when my 2 year old dog gets near my mom
Let the older dog correct the rude puppy and put puppy in time out
@@lindamarshbts-army774 the little puppy literally starts fighting to the death with it we take her away and she just wants to keep fighting
From a distance, it appears that the puppy is resource-guarding your mom. It views your mom as a resource.
You have options. One is to study Thomas’s online videos or the other is to sign up on his America’s Canine Educator website for an online training session. An online session costs money, but may provide quicker results.
P.S. Your puppy needs structure and leadership.
Initially you said hold down the stimulation at same time of recall and later you said to just nick. So I’m a little confused.
You're amazing, we're so grateful for all of your content, its the next best thing to meeting you! all the dogs you've helped and saved is beyond incredible, thank you Tom ❤
I like that long leash. I learn every time I watch you.
Our German Shepherd is trained on an ecollar, and basically responds well in general to my commands, but nothng seems to work when it comes to dogs walking by the yard. She gets amped up in 0-60 and ignores me and the collar. (she is pretty reactive in an excited way with othe dogs). On leash I can control it pretty well, but the yard is an issue. BTW, we are in the upstate area as well.
Do you have any videos training recall WITHOUT an e collar? Not that i have against anythinh against ecollars but i want to try without
We got an e collar for my 8 month old goldendoodle and she acts like nothing is happening :/ not sure what to do could it be her hair?
I have an eight month old woodle , he was very compliant until a few weeks ago. He has bolted several times now. Run across busy streets and we are lucky he didn’t get hurt. I am hoping to try the collar out today. Thank you for your informative videos.
Yay new video, I’ve been watching for a few weeks now and I’m learning so much for my reactive dog. You have given me hope🧡 A question I have for you is how do I get my dog to stop nipping at me when training or even when trying to put on the prong collar while I have the high value treats to help.
Thanks for watching :)! I would use your leash and work on off or leave it with the leash.
Thankyou I will start putting that into my training have a great day!
Hi. Why do you place the receiver on the side of neck when producer sugest to place it under the chin?
I'm a little confused. Does this e collar vibrate like a phone or does it electric shock?
You have such great videos. Thank you for sharing them with the world. Do you ever train with deaf dogs? We rescued a white boxer mix puppy who was 13 weeks old last year. We didn’t know she was deaf at the time but once we found out we hired an amazing dog trainer who trains like you. She is so well trained but there is a lack of great trainers online who give advice with deaf dogs. I would really love if you could show how to do all these training techniques with a deaf dog. Maybe people will be more willing to adopt them if they feel they can train them. Many people told me they would have returned her if they found out she was deaf. That makes me so sad because she is amazing, loving and the best dog ever.
I got my dog an e collar to work on recall and she responds like in this video when she wants to, but sometimes she decides she’d rather go explore the neighbor’s yard and no amount of vibrate gets her to pay attention. The collar we have won’t shock her though, I think it’s just because her fur is too thick on her neck. I may end up trimming a spot so it connects to her skin better if that’s a good idea. I just don’t know what to do because she knows recall and responds to the collar but sometimes just ignores it.
@Upstate Canine Academy:
What do you do when your dog stops half way the recall? Do you activate the collar again until he starts moving towards you again?
I have a Dogtra 1900S. I’ve tried training with it (but not enough yet) but my timing, when to activate the “buzz” I haven’t been exactly sure about until this video. Now I’ve got it, speak and press at the same time. Thanks as always, Tom! I will feel more confident I am signaling correctly.
Going to start with the prong collar this week with my husky and then e collar . Thank you for all advice and help!
How did the training go with your Husky? Are any of the tools you mentioned effective and still utilized?
I see tou start around 4 or 5 i have hound im waiting on my dogtra to get here how do you know what leval to start on if i cant feel it i get they feel alot more how do i know do i just start with 4 or 5
What a beautiful and fit Golden! Hes so healthy looking!
i have the ET 300 Mini educator doing pretty good
Love the viseo in was so helful!
How long do you condition a dog with e-collar recall ? and when is it safe to start letting them of the training lead?
Can you use a ecallar for recall in the house for training because it is raining outside plus inside it is a quiet place to start this training
I'm watching this video in minus temperatures and I'm so jealous :D. Thanks again for the content.