LOU CASTLE - ARTICLES

These training articles may answer any specific questions you have regarding training. I hope they are of help to you.

The protocols are written as they are because they've been found to work after years of testing. If you're a beginner, this is very much a "read and follow the instructions carefully and closely" situation. If you're the type of person who doesn't read the instructions when you get a new toy, the Ecollar and these methods are probably not for you. If you decide to skip a step or modify the protocol you may get the desired result and you may not. You may get what appears to be a good result only to find later on, that a problem has developed because you've skipped a step. In some ways dog training is like building a house. You need a good foundation or the rest of the project will come crashing down.

The articles do not mention praising the dog except for a few situations in the training where it's specifically necessary. This is not the place to learn to give praise to your dog. This is where you can learn to use the Ecollar.

Different dogs need different levels and types of praise. Praise includes verbal praise, toys, treats, bump, tug of war and more. Use whatever works with your dog whenever he needs it. I suggest that you don't use so much praise during the work that your dog "loses his mind" and forget what you're working on.

If you get stuck, have a problem or think you're having a problem the first step is to go back and carefully read the protocol. If you can't figure it out, feel free to contact me via email at Uncllou@aol.com or just Click Here

I want you to have success in your training.

The results of using an Ecollar come very quickly, especially if you have good timing and good dog training skills. If you're a complete novice they'll take a bit longer. If your timing isn't very good results will come a little bit slower but they're still faster than with most other methods. There may be a temptation for some people to turn up the stim level in the hopes that it will make things go faster. It won't. In fact it will probably have the opposite effect; it will set your training back and could cause you problems that you (at the beginner's level) can't fix. It will just cause your dog needless stress and discomfort, things that we're avoiding by proper use of the Ecollar. Those problems can be fixed but it will take an experienced trainer to do it.

I've started a Forum dedicated to the discussion of the proper use of the Ecollar. To gain access to the new forum we're asking people to use their full true names (first and last names) when signing up for an account. This is for your own protection, it tends to keep out the bozos, the fakes and the frauds.

If, for some reason you need anonymity, (Witness Protection Program, hiding from bill collectors or a spouse, your training group does not like Ecollars, or anything else) just let me know in an email and we'll see what can be done.

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Myths about Ecollars UPDATED 6-2009! (New Myth Added)!

Selecting an Ecollar

Fitting the Ecollar UPDATED 12-2009!

The Recall UPDATED 1-2010!

Differences in the Training for Search Dogs UPDATED 1-2010!

The Sit

The Down

Weaning the Dog off the Ecollar UPDATED 4-2009!

Treating Dog to Dog Aggression

Crittering and Dog to Dog Aggression

A Warning About Trainers Who Use Ecollars

Success Stories - Larry Tillack & "Simon"