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    E-collar advise please! My dog is afraid of it and I’m not quite sure what to do/ why

    @imagebeastmarkbeast That’s a great idea about the squirrels, thanks! Maybe I’ll try that once my boy gets better with it. I typically do try to redirect after the correction to make it fun for him, it does seem to work well. After saying the correction I’ll throw a toy or call him back and play...
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    E-collar advise please! My dog is afraid of it and I’m not quite sure what to do/ why

    @imagebeastmarkbeast Thank you so much! I’ll definitely look into the book to make sure I do this correctly. The last thing I want to do is cause more harm than good. I want to use it mostly as a communication tool but also for some correction if that makes any sense. I say “uh-uh” as a...
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    E-collar advise please! My dog is afraid of it and I’m not quite sure what to do/ why

    @meehan8381 Wow, I had no idea. I feel terrible😭. But thank you, I’ll definitely look for a trainer!
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    E-collar advise please! My dog is afraid of it and I’m not quite sure what to do/ why

    @tigerstripe I watched a lot of YouTube and read a lot of articles but I never read about the beep being more assertive😭, only the vibrate. Live and learn I guess🤷🏻‍♀️. I’m still having him wear it at random times like you said, and he doesn’t mind wearing it at all which is good. I’ll look for...
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    E-collar advise please! My dog is afraid of it and I’m not quite sure what to do/ why

    I recently got an e-collar for my dog for two reasons: 1- to help his recall (pretty good but he likes to chase squirrels, in that case he won’t listen) 2- to try and train him to not leave our partly unfenced yard I had him smell it, gave treats, had him wear it, gave treats. Tried to create...
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