In this post, I want to address some of the challenges of the electric training collar. Those of you who know a little about my company know that we use these collars with most of our clients. We do this because, done correctly, the collar allows us to get to an advanced level of off-leash […]
It’s All Greek To Me: Why Language Matters
With this post, I want to talk about languages. I speak Spanish very, very well. It’s one of the things I’m most proud of. If I talk to someone on the phone, oftentimes they think that I’m a native speaker. I think that’s a pretty big deal, considering that most people’s second language Am I […]
Unusual Methods: Working Through Fear
With this post I want to talk about overcoming fear, perhaps in a manner that you aren’t familiar with. While I have written about this subject in the past, I want to cover some new ground. Today I had my last private session with a particular client before they start coming to our group sessions. […]
What’s The Deal With E-Collars?
Today’s post covers a topic that’s become controversial in recent years: electric training collars. These tools, sometimes referred to as shock collars or remote collars, are often accompanied by a lot of debate. The bottom line, however, is that they’re incredibly useful tools. My company does a lot of great work with the e-collar. The […]
How to Train a Dog With an Electric Collar
This is a dog training topic I’ve wanted to tackle for a long time. I’ve done tons of videos both free (check out my Youtube page) and paid (check out our dog training DVDs). I’ve written articles. I’ve done dog training podcasts. In other words, over the years I’ve produced countless hours of content on […]
Ty and Joe Go to the Dogs- Episode 6- Interview With Jennifer Hack
Jennifer Hack is a veteran dog trainer and owner of Island Dog Trainer. In this episode we pick her brain on her style of getting results with dogs and their owners. We talk about how dog trainers and owners can successfully bridge both positive methods and correction, and how that can be a very […]
Electric Collar Training- Interview With Robin MacFarlane
Electric Collar Training- Robin MacFarlane In the dog training world there are about a thousand and one different styles of thinking. This training is using clickers. That one uses treats. That one uses training collars. And that one barks at his dogs when they disobey. While there is no shortage of differences of opinion it […]
Salt Lake City Dog Trainers- Is E-Collar Training For You
Salt Lake City Dog Trainers- E-Collar Training There are a variety of e-collar training myths that dog owners can find if they so desire. When people set out online to learn the best way to train their dog they’ll often find websites dedicated to telling you how awful e-collars are. Most of them will use […]