An âe-collarâ is basically a collar with a stimulation mechanism (similar to an electric fence collar). The collar is controlled by a remote that the handler holds. The remote allows you to maintain full control of your dog for up to 400 yards! Therefore, it gives your dog a lot of freedom and it saves you from worrying about your dog running off! It is not used as a punishment or a âshockâ as many people assume, it is simply used as a training device for communicating with your dog. It produces a subtle electrical current between two contact points located on the collar. In the old days this type of collar was used as âshock collarâ and many inexperienced dog owners tried to use this device to scare their dog into submission. In the proven training method we teach, your dog is never âshocked into submissionâ or abused. Unlike a shocking device, the e-collar is used to get the dogâs attention and keep it focused on listening to the handler. It is the equivalents of someone tapping your shoulder to get your attention, or setting your phone on vibrate so it will get your attention when someone is calling you. We teach the dog to listen to those âtapsâ and that the âtapsâ mean, âI am trying to get your attention.â
Las Vegas K9 recently switched to using e-collars on their service dogs about two years ago. Shortly thereafter, they took âtop dogâ and âtop agencyâ at the Western States Canine Trials! Their obedience to the commands became faster, sharper, and instant because the dogs know exactly what is expected of them when given the commands! During the trials, the dogs are not allowed to wear the e-collars!
There is a reason that the top law enforcement agencies, military, and top federal agencies: patrol, detection, and search and rescue dogs are trained using e-collars!