Hi all,
Currently, 7 month old GR/cocker knows her obedience commands, sit, stay with duration, stay in place w/ dropped leash, heel in familiar routes, and recall (always working on this to solidify).
Is it ok to start introducing e-collar and collar condition? The e-collar would be my insurance policy for recall and let her off leash. Also, if it helps solidify the obedience commands, and I can work it to where she eventually does not need e-collar stims, then even better.Secondly, she started her heat cycle a week ago, so her behaviors have been a bit different.IE. - lack of appetite/skips some meals (we know she'll eat, because she'll instantly take treats), increased alert barking at neighbors passing by at night, increased wanting to sniff on walks. Do dogs do this during the first heat cycle or is this also part of her fear period?
Is there a negative side effect to e-collar during heat or should I wait? If she's 'confused' with her hormones/body changing could the e-collar cause more confusion? We're going up to the mountains 4 weeks from now after her cycle ends and was ideally hoping I could overlay an e-collar for recall by then.
Lastly, DOGTRA Arc handsfree or DOGTRA 280C***?
Currently, 7 month old GR/cocker knows her obedience commands, sit, stay with duration, stay in place w/ dropped leash, heel in familiar routes, and recall (always working on this to solidify).
Is it ok to start introducing e-collar and collar condition? The e-collar would be my insurance policy for recall and let her off leash. Also, if it helps solidify the obedience commands, and I can work it to where she eventually does not need e-collar stims, then even better.Secondly, she started her heat cycle a week ago, so her behaviors have been a bit different.IE. - lack of appetite/skips some meals (we know she'll eat, because she'll instantly take treats), increased alert barking at neighbors passing by at night, increased wanting to sniff on walks. Do dogs do this during the first heat cycle or is this also part of her fear period?
Is there a negative side effect to e-collar during heat or should I wait? If she's 'confused' with her hormones/body changing could the e-collar cause more confusion? We're going up to the mountains 4 weeks from now after her cycle ends and was ideally hoping I could overlay an e-collar for recall by then.
Lastly, DOGTRA Arc handsfree or DOGTRA 280C***?