Ok so I bought a SportDog 1825X to utilize with my 2 year old Lab. I have been watching all the videos on YouTube about using a collar. I took just the collar with me this weekend to get her used to it. Didn’t bother her a bit ! I purposely left the remote at home to not be tempted.
I’ve never used a collar and don’t want to screw this up !! More importantly I realize that this won’t train a dog, just reinforce learned commands.
I have a series of questions for you trainers.
After assessing dog isn’t bothered by collar; what is your personal opinion on next steps ? Reinforcing “ Come” first or ??
How much, if at all, and when do you use Vibration/Tone ?
My female is solid with all Commands annd I’m happy with her drive, except sometimes she doesn’t want to return when told to Come. I think she fiqures “ Hey you’re over there 60 yards away, you can’t touch me if I disobey !” Sometimes it’s with a bird down and she wants to play with bird.
Also, she has broke a few times; not when she’s sitting on her marsh stand cuz she loves to sit up there, but, sometimes in a dry field she will get up and take off after a tweety bird or nothing at all ??
Anyway I thinks that’s enough for now; I am taking this slow and easy !!
Thanks for any guidance !!!
I’ve never used a collar and don’t want to screw this up !! More importantly I realize that this won’t train a dog, just reinforce learned commands.
I have a series of questions for you trainers.
After assessing dog isn’t bothered by collar; what is your personal opinion on next steps ? Reinforcing “ Come” first or ??
How much, if at all, and when do you use Vibration/Tone ?
My female is solid with all Commands annd I’m happy with her drive, except sometimes she doesn’t want to return when told to Come. I think she fiqures “ Hey you’re over there 60 yards away, you can’t touch me if I disobey !” Sometimes it’s with a bird down and she wants to play with bird.
Also, she has broke a few times; not when she’s sitting on her marsh stand cuz she loves to sit up there, but, sometimes in a dry field she will get up and take off after a tweety bird or nothing at all ??
Anyway I thinks that’s enough for now; I am taking this slow and easy !!
Thanks for any guidance !!!