Has user friendly controls that any dog owner can understand. Choose your type of correction by sight or feel using large buttons. Raise the stimulation level by turning the rheostat on the top of the control. Rheostat correction-level-dial allows the user infinite correction adjustments and better control over the exact effective stimulation level.
Turn the dial to gradually increase or decrease the level of stimulation at the hand-held transmitter. Infinite (instead of pre-set) levels allow the trainer (paying close attention to the dog) to receive very early responses from the dog as the correction is raised so that he can stop the instant that the correction level is effective (before overwhelming the dog with a confusingly high correction.) Rheostat control enhances the consistency of the message to maintain the dog's momentum during training sessions. No clumsy re-setting or retooling levels during the exercises.
Field Star with LCD screen is a powerful entry level pet training K-9 or sporting dog unit for mild-mannered to stubborn disposition dogs.
The1900NCP is a low- to high-power remote trainer that is a favorite of the upland hunter. It is an ideal choice for any medium-size or large-breed dog regardless of temperament. Features include waterproof transmitter & receiver, rechargeable, USER-REPLACEABLE Ni-MH batteries, half-mile range, nick and constant stimulation, and Dogtra's patented non-stimulating pager.
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Three easy-reach buttons control the whole unit.
No clumsy re-setting or retooling correction levels during the exercises. Rheostat dial at the top of the hand-held transmitter allows the user infinite correction adjustments and better control over the exact effective stimulation level that the dog receives. Turn the dial to gradually increase or decrease the level of stimulation . Infinite (instead of pre-set) levels allow the trainer (paying close attention to the dog) to receive very early responses from the dog as the correction is raised so that he can stop the instant that the correction level is effective (before overwhelming the dog with a confusingly high correction.) Rheostat control also enhances the consistency of the message to maintain the dog's momentum during training sessions.
Turn the dial to gradually increase or decrease the level of stimulation at the hand-held transmitter. Low to Medium Power. 0 - 127 levels allow the trainer (paying close attention to the dog) to receive very early responses from the dog as the correction is raised so that he can stop the instant that the correction level is effective (before overwhelming the dog with a confusingly high correction.) Rheostat control enhances the consistency of the message to maintain the dog's momentum during training sessions. No clumsy re-setting or retooling levels during the exercises.
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ReadyTest™ audio signal system produces a brief audible click from the collar to assure you of perfect collar contact. New ergonomic collar shape assures better contact and won't turn on your dog's neck like older collar boxes do.
Using vibration paired with positive reinforcement as well as hand signals, even a totally deaf dog can be taught to face his master for a cue or to come when the vibration calls as well as many other tricks and obedience training exercises.
Living with and training a Deaf dog can be a chore. However, the new vibration trainer makes it a walk in the park.
See positive reinforcement training in the obedience training section of dog books. Also note the new book called "Living With a Deaf Dog".
Now, training is quick and effective - without your dog showing any discomfort.
The pet owner, outdoorsman, dog enthusiast or professional can now select one of three products - GT-1, GT-2 or GT-3; for sensitive, active or stubborn dogs.
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Guidance levels are paired in intensity and rhythm: Each level contains one momentary distraction vibration paired with a continuous vibration rhythm suitable to that level. The momentary vibration mode acts as a distraction to gain the dog's attention away from his current pursuit. The continuous (more vigorous) vibration mode acts as a guidance system, motivating the dog to perform the right behavior in order to "escape the aggravation" of the rhythmic vibration on his neck (this is called "pressure").
Levels are adjusted according to your dog's temperament and excitement level at the time of use. 15 levels give great flexibility. Low levels for yard work and early training. Higher levels to match his more alert and more excited early field work. Even higher levels for higher adrenaline states such as flushing or running the wrong game.
This method is a superb training tool from the very beginning of the training process right to the fine tuning of your obedience, working or sporting dog's finest moments. The psychological and physical pressure of the collar receiver does all of the work, painlessly.
If you feel you really need the extra security of e-stimulation, choose the GT-2 or GT-3 models. They contain pressure vibration and also include e-stimulation. Lowest e-levels (1, 2, and 3) are so gentle you can put them on your own skin. In most cases, e-stimulation is rarely needed - most often used in aversion training such as snake aversion, game running, or car chasing - but they offer the traditional dog trainer both options.
If you feel you really need the extra security of e-stimulation, choose the GT-2 or GT-3 models. They blend the training tools and contain pressure vibration as well as e-stimulation. Lowest e-levels (1, 2, and 3) are so gentle you can put them on your own skin. In most cases, e-stimulation is rarely needed - most often used in aversion training such as snake aversion, game running, or car chasing - but they offer the traditional sportsman both options.
Electronic Dog Training Collars are used for problem solving (such as jumping on people, chasing cars, stealing food, avoiding snakes) or for more general training (such as obedience training or hunting dog training). Aggressive behavior is NOT a suitable candidate for electronic collars under any circumstances without a behavior specialist supervising the activity.
Training should be accomplished at the lowest stimulation level that gets an attention response without causing fear or yipping pain. Your dog should look up at you when he feels the stimulation. His neck muscle might give a small twitch, but no vocalization, lowered ear set, cowering or otherwise showing fear should be apparent. See How to Introduce Your Dog to His Electronic Dog Training Collar
Communication/Stimulation Types: Most companion dog electronic dog training collars use operator-timed continuous communication. Continuous communication lasts as long as you hold the button down (emergency shut off in about 10 sec). Many have Pager or Tone-Only options, which use only a vibration, buzz or tone to alert, direct, or praise the dog. (Vibration is a great tool for training all dogs, but particularly useful in early stage training, for young dogs, or for deaf dogs). Some have praise tones. Unleashed has an electronic dog training collar that uses ONLY adjustable vibration stimulation.
Levels: The more finesse you have to tailor the stimulation to the exact temperament of your dog and the exact circumstances of the situation, the more quickly your dog will respond and the less chance there is of over-correction. Every dog will need at least a couple of different levels depending on the circumstances. You will find that a dog who performs flawlessly in the back yard will need a higher level of stimulation to get his attention when he is outside his usual environment where distractions are high such as in the park or in the field. He may need a higher level still if he is engaged in a "high adrenaline" state such as when chasing a car, another dog or cat, or honed in on the wrong game. Dogs who are wet will need a lower level of correction due the high conductivity of their wet skin that will channel the full effect directly to them.
The number of different settings for stimulation and the way to program them is important and completely individual to each manufacturer and to each electronic dog training collar in their line. Warning tones: During more than 30 years of training, we have found that warning tones are rarely useful and often do more harm than good when used in their assumed fashion - as a warning that a more severe correction is coming. They often cause the dog anxiety while making the owner feel that they have "saved" the dog. The trainer who uses the tone to warn often depends on it to the detriment of the dog and the training process - in short, it encourages "nagging" and inconsistent handling. We don't recommend their use in this fashion. Instead, we recommend an electronic dog training collar with a tone-only feature that you can use as a command tone. If you teach the dog to "come" using the tone, you will have a remote recall that will tell him when it is time to return to you. Or you might use it as a "whoa" command to tell him when to stop his forward movement. These are two very positive and useful techniques that make a warning or pager feature valuable. A praise tone can be very useful. It is highly regarded as a positive reinforcement tool and it lends itself well to positive reinforcement (or clicker) training. It can be a very valuable tool to let a dog in the field know that he is doing the right thing. A little like the game "hot-cold", a praise tone lets your dog know when he is getting "warmer" and encourages him to continue in the direction you have praised. Summary: A trained dog is a happy dog with a happy family. Statistics show that the number one reason for abandoning a dog or giving it up for adoption (frequently to be euthanized) is bad behavior. Proper use of all of the training tools available to prevent such a tragedy is the humane option.
Summary: A trained dog is a happy dog with a happy family. Statistics show that the number one reason for abandoning a dog or giving it up for adoption (frequently to be euthanized) is bad behavior. Proper use of all of the training tools available to prevent such a tragedy is the humane option.
Electronic dog training collars consist of two parts: A hand-held transmitter that broadcasts a radio signal and a receiver worn on the collar of the dog, which translates the signal into a pulse of some type that impacts the dog's behavior. Transmitter Size: The size of the transmitter is important when you must work quickly or under adverse conditions. Smallest are the Innotek FS-15A and FS-25A used for quick, problem solving. Largest are the long range electronic dog training collars (usually used for sporting dog training), which (necessarily) must have much more antenna to broadcast a longer distance. Usually smallest means fewer features. Largest means longer distance. We picture each transmitter so that you can get an idea of what type of equipment you will be carrying. Receiver Size: Unless you have a very small dog, don't let the receiver size enter into your decisions. Technological advances have finally gotten the size of the receiver down to reasonable dimensions on all electronic dog training collars today. Further reductions come at a cost. Smaller receivers have less room for electronics, which reduces their range, battery life, and reliability. However if you have a toy dog, there are two companies that make tiny dog trainers: Innotek and Petsafe. Antenna: The transmitter has one. The longer distance it must transmit, the larger the transmitter antenna will be. The receiver worn by the dog has one. Today, all receiver antennas are internal so they will not show and they will not be catching on underbrush.Stimulation: Some electronic dog training collars have stimulation that starts so low that you can put it on your own skin and not feel discomfort (see Unleashed V-Collars). Some can be turned up very high to really get a stubborn dog's attention, even when he is highly excited or distracted.Learning when to use the button, how long to hold it down, and how high the stimulation should be set is a matter of a little education and close observation of your dog. (see training tips)
Transmitter Size: The size of the transmitter is important when you must work quickly or under adverse conditions. Smallest are the Innotek FS-15A and FS-25A used for quick, problem solving. Largest are the long range electronic dog training collars (usually used for sporting dog training), which (necessarily) must have much more antenna to broadcast a longer distance. Usually smallest means fewer features. Largest means longer distance. We picture each transmitter so that you can get an idea of what type of equipment you will be carrying.
Receiver Size: Unless you have a very small dog, don't let the receiver size enter into your decisions. Technological advances have finally gotten the size of the receiver down to reasonable dimensions on all electronic dog training collars today. Further reductions come at a cost. Smaller receivers have less room for electronics, which reduces their range, battery life, and reliability. However if you have a toy dog, there are two companies that make tiny dog trainers: Innotek and Petsafe.
Antenna: The transmitter has one. The longer distance it must transmit, the larger the transmitter antenna will be. The receiver worn by the dog has one. Today, all receiver antennas are internal so they will not show and they will not be catching on underbrush.
Stimulation: Some electronic dog training collars have stimulation that starts so low that you can put it on your own skin and not feel discomfort (see Unleashed V-Collars). Some can be turned up very high to really get a stubborn dog's attention, even when he is highly excited or distracted.
Learning when to use the button, how long to hold it down, and how high the stimulation should be set is a matter of a little education and close observation of your dog. (see training tips)
Training should be accomplished at the lowest stimulation level that gets an attention response without causing fear or yipping pain from your dog. Start when your dog is young if possible. At whatever age you start, put the electronic dog training collar receiver next to your leash. Whenever your dog is about to go for an outing, put his electronic dog training collar on him (with reception turned off). In a few days, he will get as excited when he sees the training collar as he does when he sees his leash.Your pup should wear his electronic dog training collar (turned off) for several days or even weeks before it is actually turned on. This will give him a chance to get used to the feel and weight of the collar over time until he doesn't even remember it is there and to associate it with fun experiences.When it is time to begin actually using the electronic dog training collar, get your bag of treats and a fetch toy. Bring your dog (wearing his receiver collar but using his leash and regular nylon collar) to your side and ask him to sit. Praise him.Without staring at him, begin pushing the button on the absolute lowest stimulation that the collar offers. If your dog seems to feel the tingle and looks up at you, stop the stimulation immediately and give him a treat. Repeat this several times interspersed with a few quick exercises and a couple of fetches. He is learning quickly that if he gives you his attention, he can turn the collar off.If he is oblivious, raise the level of stimulation, and try it again. Raise the level until you see him make an obvious sign that he feels it or you see his neck muscle begin to twitch a little. He should look up at you when he feels it (not duck, run, cower, yip or yelp). If any of the bad signs happen, immediately stop the stimulation and move forward in a playful attitude encouraging him to be confident again (as if it were just a minor act of nature like an insect sting that is over in an instant). Give him an opportunity to perform a few simple tasks with treats and then catch the ball or bumper a time or two. Lower the stimulation.Start again, this time stopping before the level that caused the problem. With some close observation, you can set the level to the exact spot that gets you his attention without causing pain or trauma. Play some more. Retire for another session later. (This procedure should last only about 10 minutes, and you should get his attention a few times and end with playtime) (see training tips for more definitions)
Start when your dog is young if possible. At whatever age you start, put the electronic dog training collar receiver next to your leash. Whenever your dog is about to go for an outing, put his electronic dog training collar on him (with reception turned off). In a few days, he will get as excited when he sees the training collar as he does when he sees his leash.
Your pup should wear his electronic dog training collar (turned off) for several days or even weeks before it is actually turned on. This will give him a chance to get used to the feel and weight of the collar over time until he doesn't even remember it is there and to associate it with fun experiences.
When it is time to begin actually using the electronic dog training collar, get your bag of treats and a fetch toy. Bring your dog (wearing his receiver collar but using his leash and regular nylon collar) to your side and ask him to sit. Praise him.
Without staring at him, begin pushing the button on the absolute lowest stimulation that the collar offers. If your dog seems to feel the tingle and looks up at you, stop the stimulation immediately and give him a treat. Repeat this several times interspersed with a few quick exercises and a couple of fetches. He is learning quickly that if he gives you his attention, he can turn the collar off.
If he is oblivious, raise the level of stimulation, and try it again. Raise the level until you see him make an obvious sign that he feels it or you see his neck muscle begin to twitch a little. He should look up at you when he feels it (not duck, run, cower, yip or yelp). If any of the bad signs happen, immediately stop the stimulation and move forward in a playful attitude encouraging him to be confident again (as if it were just a minor act of nature like an insect sting that is over in an instant). Give him an opportunity to perform a few simple tasks with treats and then catch the ball or bumper a time or two. Lower the stimulation.
Start again, this time stopping before the level that caused the problem. With some close observation, you can set the level to the exact spot that gets you his attention without causing pain or trauma.
Play some more. Retire for another session later. (This procedure should last only about 10 minutes, and you should get his attention a few times and end with playtime)
(see training tips for more definitions)
The ADV1000 transmitter incorporates FIFTEEN (15) levels of stimulation with a 1000 yard range - more than adequate for general training or the most rigorous use in upland and waterfowl applications.
Innotek ADV 300 (Advanced Free Spirit) combines digital precision with classic simplicity.
Collar receiver features just the right low level correction that's perfect for small dogs. Four buttons make it easy to change the correction level. No dials to change or settings to work with.
Good tone-bad tone options make training quick and gentle. Eventually your dog will recognize both. "Talk" to your dog up to 200 feet away. Use the "Good Dog" tone or the "Bad Dog" tone to tell him when his behavior is acceptable. (Again, these are just a button-push away)
