![]() Usually, there is a period of at least several months where e-collar is going to be helpful during real-world training as dogs learn several new standards and get the reward feedback they need, as well. ![]() How Long Should You Use an E-collar?Į-collar use is important for as long as the dog is not consistent or reliable in the set of behavior standards you have for them.įor example, if you are in situations where your dog is mostly fine but might chase cats sometimes, the e-collar is going to continue being helpful and possibly even critical to training. For those dog owners, I’d recommend my article on What is the Difference Between Shock Collars and eCollars? which goes into detail on remote collar training and hopefully helps in dispelling some of those myths. Every once in a while, I’ll have a client who needs help desperately and is willing to do anything to save their dog, but still holds that unfortunate stigma against the tool that helped make it possible. There are so many unfortunate myths and misconceptions that it’s easy for dog owners to think that remote collar training is mean or that all versions are exactly the same. If you’ve been on the internet for five minutes or watched Animal Planet as a child, you’ll surely have been exposed to the fear-mongering around remote collars. While some clients are more than comfortable incorporating remote collar training into their day-to-day with their dog and are thrilled at all the living they get to do with their dogs as a result, other dog owners are a lot more hesitant. That said, I do understand where these clients are coming from. With each dog I train, there’s always new things to learn and new situations to respond to, and so having that tool in my toolbox is valuable to have for most dogs even after their initial training period. ![]() I think there’s an understandable disconnect there because I am so comfortable with e-collars and remote collars as a part of training and daily life. When it comes to deciding to take your dog off e-collar or not, my response is almost always the same: if you have a tool that’s helping you bring about great results and give your dog its best life as a result, why would you want to remove that tool? ![]() One question I receive a fairly frequently from reluctant dog owners is when they can phase out the e-collar or remote collar from their dog’s life, or if their dog will need to wear the remote collar “forever.” ![]()
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