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About E-Collars

About E-Collars

The stigma of E-Collars is often a misconception of being a negative and cruel tool for dog Training. This is due to a lack of education and There is a very big difference between a cheap E-Collar and a expensive/high quality E-Collar. A high-quality remote collar is FAR from the crude tools of a cheap/basic E-Collar which does NOT do low level stim, have consistency, the range, reliability, durability and or control of a high quality E-Collar. The technologically has advanced and can be used at incredibly gentle, subtle levels to teach dogs how to respond to the remote pressure as they would respond to pressure from a leash. An experienced trainer and a remote collar can see the most prey driven dog recalling very enthusiastically, and crucially, reliably!


There is a great deal of academic and visible ‘real world’ evidence showing that when used responsibly, quality electronic collars are hugely effective at teaching off-lead dogs to respond instantly, safely and reliably around very high distractions.

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Used responsibly, they can be used to teach dogs to associate approaching an innocent prey animal for example sheep and wildlife, with a startling and unpleasant (yet harmless) consequence. The training process is so effective, that the dog will choose not to chase or attack that animal when it is off the lead – even if it has escaped. This enables you to comply with the law to keep your dog under control.