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« on: June 04, 2009, 05:57:35 pm » |
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I know everyone uses them to trash break dogs. Has anyone used them in a bay pen? And not to keep a dog from catching, but more to train focus and control for baying? Or is shocking a hog dog, who is an adult and has plenty of drive, asking for trouble? Correct me if I'm wrong because I don't have experience with herding dogs, but I think some cattle people use shock collars, and their dogs seem to still like cows. But I'm interested in any experiences, good or bad, that you guys have had.
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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2009, 06:37:27 pm » |
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Sadie is going to eat you while you sleep for even thinking that.
Most people say no shocking while on hogs..........But you just made me think more in depth on the matter. I have lit up my lab more then once for breaking,not siting on whistle etc. All while a dove or duck is in her mouth. She has yet to lose the drive for bird hunting. Done right, you could be on to something.
Sadie knows what she is doing in front of a hog. I dont think you could burn her off them. You wouldnt have a heavy hand to begin with, so..............
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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2009, 06:49:45 pm » |
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Savoy, you know my great reservations about shock collars, but everything else I've done in this new training program has worked. The real goal wouldn't be using it to train her how to bay better, but that is supposed to be an added benefit. If you find an e-collar that whispers sweet nothings instead of shocking the dog, let me know  |
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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2009, 06:59:17 pm » |
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Julie I am sure it could be enhanced in some aspects BUT, timing is everything! and being a good enough dog handler to be able to read the dog and get the timing down will be the key to not dettering the dog in goal at hand. I think your trainer has a good "sense" of alot of things but he also needs to know your dog well enough how much pressure your Sadie dog can take without breaking her.
"Sweet nothings" come in the "tone" enhancements on the TRiTronics collars, that have that option, I use the tone every now and then, it gets their attention too, it could be substituted like the clicker training instead of negative reinforcement if somebody waned to take it that far.
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