12. Collar wise: Avoiding tool dependency/weaning off What is collar wise? Why does it happen? Other examples of “enforcement wise”. (Movement toward the dog, second/third commands/other tools like prong, head halter)...

11. Pressure Necrosis - Do remote collars burn or cause harm Do remote collars generate heat? Why not If they can’t burn, why the images of sores and injury on dog’s necks What causes pressure necrosis & how to...

10. Common Mistakes and how to fix them (plug for 1st Basic obedience dvd) Not starting on a leash/long line = increased potential for wrong response Not taking time to collar condition Not well fitted collar...

9. Confusion vs Distraction vs Disobedience. How to tell the difference. Body language of each. What to do to work through each of those. Making the call for disobedience and the need for increase in pressure. Why...

8. Basic equipment need to start E-collar training Collar (both e/collar and flat) can you use a harness? can you use a choke or prong? Importance of a leash & longline. Do you need both? Place board/target...

7. Collar Conditioning and 3 action intro What the 3 Action intro is? Who came up with that concept? Why it is important IF we want a well conditioned dog that comprehends a variety of concepts Examples of how each...

6. E-collar Features: Momentary vs Continuous How they differ, various ways to use and why Pager/Vibration - how it functions/ways to use it Tone - various ways to use and why Periodically testing your collar functions

5. Understanding Stimulation levels Finding initial level, body language cues Idea of a “working level” Changing level as needed, ability to be fluid, Pros/cons of rheostat vs clickable Is there a time and place for...

Pressure - what is it, how do we train with it, why is it valuable (necessary) to train with it = build resilience Why do we call it pressure? Examples of pressure and how it creates behavioral change. (Both humans...

3. E-collar training DVD series - what it is, why we did it, what people will learn from it. Reason for Robin’s interest in e-collar education, Reason for Steve’s interest in e-collar education and how that lead to...

1: Robin and Steve discuss why you should use a remote collar? Is it right for you and your dog?  Topics include Off leash ability, Distance control Working dogs: Hunting ,Herding etc Just being able to call dog in...

2. Remote collar history - Where did they originate from, how has it advanced. Dates back to when? Retriever training - Rex Carr Intensity and what techniques were used prior to remote collars Where we have advanced...